James Whelan

James Whelan may refer to:


 * James Whelan, research fellow of the Australian think tank Centre for Policy Development
 * James Whelan (died 2022), Irish gang member, see Shooting of James Whelan
 * James Whelan (bishop) (1823–1878), Roman Catholic Bishop of Nashville (1860–1864)
 * James Whelan (cyclist) (born 1996), Australian cyclist
 * James R. Whelan (1933–2012), American journalist and historian
 * James Roger Whelan (1914–1985), Royal Air Force officer
 * James Whelan (Pennsylvania politician) (born 1936), American politician
 * Jim Whelan (1948–2017), American Democratic Party politician in the New Jersey State Senate
 * Jim Whelan (footballer) (1871–1949), Australian rules footballer