James Johnson may refer to:

Artists, actors, authors, and musicians

James Austin Johnson James Austin Johnson (born July 19, 1989) is an American comedian and actor originally from Nashville, Tennessee. He has garnered attention for his impression of former President Donald Trump, sometimes being referred to as "the best Trump impers ...

(born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member * James B. Johnson (born 1944), author of science nonfiction novels *

James P. Johnson James Price Johnson (February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of stride piano, he was one of the most important pianists in the early era of recording, and like Jelly Roll Morton, one of the key ...

(1894–1955), New Jersey jazz musician, known for his "stride" piano playing * James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938), African-American figure in the Harlem Renaissance *

James Johnson (author and priest) Rev. James Johnson (1674–1740) was an English author and cleric. Born at Bowden Park, Wiltshire, Johnson was the son of George Johnson , judge and counsellor of Charles II. He took his B.A. at Hertford College, Oxford before taking his ...

(1674–1740), English author and cleric *

James Johnson (engraver) James Johnson (1753? – 26 February 1811) was a Scottish engraver, publisher and music seller known for his connection with the songbook ''The Scots Musical Museum'' and the poet Robert Burns. Life Johnson was born in the Ettrick Valley, the thi ...

(1753–1811), Scottish publisher *

James Johnson (artist) James Johnson may refer to: Artists, actors, authors, and musicians *James Austin Johnson (born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member * James B. Johnson (born 1944), author of science nonfiction novels *James P. Joh ...

(1803–1834), English artist * James "Stump" Johnson (1902–1969), St. Louis blues musician * Jamey Johnson (born 1975), country musician *

J. C. Johnson Jay Cee Johnson (September 14, 1896 – February 27, 1981), usually known as J. C. Johnson and in some sources, mistakenly, as James C. Johnson (not to be confused with his near-contemporary James P. Johnson), was an American pianist and songwrit ...

(1896–1981), songwriter and jazz pianist sometimes erroneously known as James C. Johnson, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller * James F. Johnson (1926–2000), American blues musician * Super Chikan (James Johnson, born 1951), American blues musician * Rick James (James Ambrose Johnson Jr., 1948–2004), American singer *

Raymond St. Jacques Raymond St. Jacques (born James Arthur Johnson; March 1, 1930 – August 27, 1990) was an American actor, director and producer whose career spanned over thirty years on stage, film and television. St. Jacques is noted as the first African Americ ...

(James Arthur Johnson, 1930–1990), actor * James Johnson (carving artist)

Military figures

James Allen Johnson James Allen Johnson (June 2, 1924 – July 20, 2016) was a major general in the United States Army who served as Commandant of the U.S. Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, and as Deputy Chief of Engineers.Obituary''James A. Johnson, Major ...

(1924–2016), major general in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers * James Bulmer Johnson (1889–1943), recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War I *

James E. Johnson Sergeant James Edmund Johnson (January 1, 1926 – December 2, 1950) was a posthumous recipient of the United States' highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic lone fight on December 2, 1950, to cover the withdrawal of his plato ...

(1926–1950), Korean War Medal of Honor recipient *

James H. Johnson Jr. James Houston Johnson Jr. (born December 16, 1937) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He has over 33 years of active military service, culminating as Commanding General of the First United States Army, responsible for 325,0 ...

(born 1937), lieutenant general in the U.S. Army * James H. Johnson (major general) (born 1929), major general in the U.S. Army *

James K. Johnson James Kenneth Johnson (May 30, 1916 – August 22, 1997) was a colonel in the United States Air Force. In the Korean War he was a double ace, credited with shooting down ten enemy aircraft. He also had one "kill" in World War II, when he was a lieu ...

(1916–1997), Korean War flying ace *

James Johnson (South African Navy officer) Vice-Admiral James 'Johnny' Johnson (10 February 1918 – 2 October 1990) was a former Chief of the South African Navy (1 April 1972 to 30 September 1977). He was nicknamed "Flam" after his wartime red beard - "Vlambaard" in Afrikaans. Ea ...

(1918–1990), Chief of the South African Navy *

Johnnie Johnson (RAF officer) Air Vice Marshal James Edgar Johnson, , DL (9 March 1915 – 30 January 2001), nicknamed "Johnnie", was an English Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot and flying ace who flew and fought during the Second World War. Johnson grew up and was educat ...

(James E. Johnson, 1915–2001), WWII RAF fighter ace

Political figures

* James Johnson (Virginia congressman) (died 1825), U.S. congressman from Virginia * James Johnson (Kentucky politician) (1774–1826), U.S. congressman from Kentucky * James Johnson (Georgia politician) (1811–1891), U.S. congressman and governor of Georgia * James Johnson (Iowa politician) (born 1939), state representative of Iowa *

James Johnson (British politician) James Johnson (16 September 1908 – 31 January 1995) was a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP). He was born to the family of a Northumberland miner and was educated at Duke's School, Alnwick, and Leeds University. He ...

(1908–1995), British Labour MP for Rugby, 1950–1959, and Hull West, 1964–1983 *

James A. Johnson (California politician) James Augustus Johnson (May 16, 1829 – May 11, 1896) was an American physician, lawyer, and politician. He served as a U.S. representative from California from 1967 to 1971. He went on to serve as the state's 14th Lieutenant Governor from 1 ...

(1829–1896), U.S. congressman and lieutenant governor from California *

James A. Johnson (businessman) James A. Johnson (December 24, 1943October 18, 2020) was an American businessman, Democratic Party political figure, and chairman and chief executive officer of Fannie Mae. He was the campaign chairman for Walter Mondale's unsuccessful 1984 pres ...

(1943–2020), businessman, Democratic lobbyist, and chairman of Fannie Mae, the Kennedy Center and the Brookings Institution *

James A. C. Johnson James A. C. Johnson (1867 – December 17, 1937) was a Democratic Party politician who served as the Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey and in the New Jersey Senate. He was born in Jamaica and graduated from Columbia Law School. He served as the Mayo ...

(1867–1937), mayor of Englewood, New Jersey * James Coody Johnson (1864–1927), African-Creek entrepreneur, interpreter, lawyer and politician * James D. Johnson (1924–2010), Arkansas politician *

James E. Johnson (United States Navy) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (abbreviated as ASN M&RA) is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) reports to the Under ...

(born 1926), U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Navy * James F. P. Johnson, member of the Florida House of Representatives *

James G. Johnson James Granville Johnson Jr. (December 3, 1855 – October 24, 1936) was a Democratic lawyer who was Mayor of Springfield, Ohio, and a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. Biography Johnson was born December 3, 1855, in Springfield, Ohio, to Jame ...

(1855–1936), mayor of Springfield and justice on the Ohio Supreme Court * James Hutchins Johnson (1802–1887), U.S. congressman from New Hampshire *

James Leeper Johnson James Leeper Johnson (October 30, 1818 – February 12, 1877) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born near Smithland, Kentucky, Johnson attended private schools. He moved to Owensboro, Kentucky, in 1836. He studied law. He was admitted to ...

(1818–1877), U.S. congressman from Kentucky *

James M. Johnson (judge) James M. Johnson is a former Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court. He was first elected to the court in 2004. Johnson graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in economics and obtained his J.D. from the University of Washington ...

, justice of the Washington Supreme Court * James M. Johnson (politician) (1832–1913), lieutenant governor of Arkansas *

James Paul Johnson James Paul Johnson (born June 2, 1930) is an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Colorado. He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. Life James Paul Johnson was born in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dako ...

(born 1930), U.S. congressman from Colorado *

James Johnson (Manitoba politician) James Johnson (November 18, 1855 – February 6, 1929) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1897 to 1915, as a member of the Conservative Party. Johnson was a cabinet minister in th ...

(1855–1929), politician in Manitoba, Canada *

James Johnson (Delaware politician) James "J.J." Johnson (born February 25, 1943) is an American politician. He was a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives from 2005 to 2019. Prior to running for office, Johnson was a union worker at the former Chrysler pla ...

or "J.J." (born 1943), member of the Delaware House of Representatives * Mike Johnson (Louisiana politician) (James Michael Johnson, born 1972), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives

Sportspeople

American football

* James Johnson (running back) (born 1984), former running back for the Minnesota Vikings *

James Johnson (Canadian football) James Johnson (born May 5, 1980) is an American former professional gridiron football player. Johnson did not play high school football. He started playing for West Los Angeles Junior College, but was not given any equipment until he made the tea ...

(born 1980), professional American football and Canadian football cornerback *

James-Michael Johnson James-Michael Johnson (born August 20, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nevada. Professional career Cleveland Brow ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Jim Johnson (coach) James Archie Johnson Jr. (September 10, 1912 – November 27, 2004) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He was tapped to reintroduce men's sports to East Carolina after World ...

(James Archie Johnson Jr., 1912–2004), American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator *

J. J. Johnson (American football) James E. "J. J." Johnson (born April 20, 1974) is a former American football running back of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at East M ...

(James E. Johnson Jr., born 1974), former running back for the Miami Dolphins, 1998 winner of the Conerly Trophy

Baseball

Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1945) James Brian Johnson (November 3, 1945 – December 6, 1987) was an American professional baseball player. A left-handed pitcher, he appeared in three Major League Baseball, Major League games played, games during the early days of the season as a ...

(James Brian Johnson, 1945–1987), American baseball pitcher (1967–1970) and briefly a member of 1970 San Francisco Giants *

Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1983) James Robert Johnson (born June 27, 1983) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodger ...

(James Robert Johnson), pitcher for the Atlanta Braves *

Lefty Johnson (pitcher) James W. Johnson, nicknamed "Lefty", is an American former Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s. Johnson made his Negro leagues debut in 1930 with the Memphis Red Sox The Memphis Red Sox were an American Negro league baseball team tha ...

(James W. Johnson), American baseball player of the 1930s

Other sports

* James Johnson (sprinter), American track and field sprinter of the 1960s * James Johnson (wrestler) (born 1954), American Olympic wrestler *

James Johnson (basketball, born 1971) James Johnson (born July 20, 1971) is an American college basketball coach and former head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He was hired in 2012 to succeed Seth Greenberg, on whose staff Johnson had worked until leaving for ...

, former head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team * James Johnson (basketball, born 1987), basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets * James Johnson (cricketer) (born 1998), English cricketer *

James Johnson (sports administrator) James Johnson (born 21 May 1982) is an Australian sports administrator and business person who has served as CEO of Football Australia since January 2020. He is also a non-executive advisory board member of the Association Football Development ...

, Australian sports administrator and businessman *

James H. Johnson (figure skater) James Henry Johnson (1874 – 15 November 1921) was a Great Britain, British Pair skating, pair skater competitive during the early days of modern figure skating. He and partner Phyllis Johnson won the silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olymp ...

(1874–1921), British silver medalist in pairs figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics *

Jim Johnson (footballer, born 1923) James Johnson (26 March 1923 – May 1987) was an English professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Am ...

(James Johnson, 1923–1987), English footballer for Grimsby Town and Carlisle United *

Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1962) James Erik "Jim" Johnson (born August 9, 1962) is an Americans, American ice hockey coach and former player, most recently an assistant coach for the San Antonio Rampage. Johnson played junior hockey before playing for University of Minnesota Du ...

(James Erik Johnson), former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League * Jim Johnson (rugby league) (James Joseph Johnson, 1881–1956), New Zealand international rugby league player *

Jim Johnson (athletic director) James R. Johnson is an American university sports administrator and a former NCAA Division II conference commissioner. Johnson is currently the athletic director for Pittsburg State University, an NCAA Division II sports program in Pittsburg, Kan ...

(James R. Johnson), current athletics director in the NCAA Division II *

Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1942) Norman James Johnson (November 7, 1942 – May 4, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Los Angeles Kings from 1964 to ...

(Norman James Johnson, 1942–2021), ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association

Others

James Johnson (Master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge) James Johnson (1640-1704) was an academic in the last decades of the 17th century and the first of the 18th. Johnson was born in Rise, Yorkshire, and educated at Pocklington School. He entered Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in 1655. He gradu ...

(1640–1704), Master of Sidney Sussex 1688–1704 *

James Johnson (surgeon) James Johnson (also Johnston; February 1777 – 10 October 1845) was an influential British writer on diseases of tropical climates in the first half of the nineteenth century. Born in Ireland, at the early age of 15 he became an apprentice ...

(1777–1845), British surgeon, writer and editor * James Johnson (assistant bishop of Western Equatorial Africa) (1836–1917), Sierra Leone Creole Anglican bishop * James Johnson (bishop of Worcester) (1705–1774), English prelate, Bishop of Gloucester (1752–59) and Worcester (1759–74) *

James Johnson (bishop of St Helena) James Nathaniel Johnson (28 April 1932 – 1 December 2022) was Bishop of St Helena from 1986 to 1991. Johnson was born in 1932. He trained for ordination at Wells Theological College and was ordained deacon in 1964 and priest in 1965. He serv ...

(1926-2022), English prelate, Bishop of St Helena (1985–91) *

James Johnson (railway engineer) James Johnson was an English railway engineer, and was Locomotive Superintendent of the Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR) from 1890-1894. He was the son of Samuel Waite Johnson, of Midland Railway fame. Locomotive designs At the GNSR, he ...

, Locomotive Superintendent of the Great North of Scotland Railway, 1890–1894 *

James A. Johnson (architect) James Addison Johnson (October 7, 1865 – April 5, 1939) was an American architect known for his design of various architectural landmarks in Buffalo, New York, and his use of decorative work that many consider a foreshadowing of art deco desig ...

(1865–1939), American architect *

James Hervey Johnson James Hervey Johnson (August 2, 1901 in Oregon - August 6, 1988 in San Diego, California) was an American atheist freethinker, writer and editor of '' The Truth Seeker'' (founded 1873), formerly run by Charles Lee Smith. Early years Born in Oreg ...

(1901–1988), American atheist *

James Wood Johnson James Wood Johnson (18561932) was an American businessman and one of the co-founders of Johnson & Johnson. In 1886, James Wood Johnson and his two brothers Robert Wood Johnson I and Edward Mead Johnson Edward Mead Johnson (April 23, 1852 &nda ...

(1856–1932), co-founder of the company Johnson and Johnson *

James Yate Johnson James Yate Johnson (1820, in Kendal, Westmorland – 2 February 1900, in Funchal) was an English naturalist. Johnson lived in Madeira from around 1851, studied marine fish, crustacea, sea anemones and sponges and terrestrial spiders, flowering pl ...

(1820–1900), English naturalist * President James Johnson (Metal Gear), the fictional 44th President of the United States in ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' *James Johnson, sole survivor of the wreck of the ''

Dunbar Dunbar () is a town on the North Sea coast in East Lothian in the south-east of Scotland, approximately east of Edinburgh and from the English border north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Dunbar is a former royal burgh, and gave its name to an ecc ...