James Nelson

James Nelson may refer to:


 * James Nelson (politician) (fl. 1833–1836), American politician from Maryland
 * James Nelson (cricketer) (1873–1950), New Zealand cricketer
 * James Nelson (sound editor) (1932–2014), American sound editor and film producer
 * James C. Nelson (born 1944), justice on the Montana Supreme Court
 * Jamie Nelson (James Victor Nelson, born 1959), American baseball player
 * James L. Nelson (born 1962), American historical naval novelist
 * James Nelson (tennis) (born 1982), British professional tennis player