James, Jimmy or Jim Kelly may refer to:

Crime and law

James Kelly (pirate) James Gilliam, or James Kelly (before 1680 – 12 July 1701) was an English pirate and buccaneer active off the coasts of Spanish South and Central America and later in the Indian Ocean. He sailed under several different pirate captains but is b ...

(died 1701), English pirate *

James Kelly (crimper) James Kelly, better known as "Shanghai" Kelly, was an American crimp of the 19th century who kidnapped men and forced them to work on ships. The terms " crimping" and "shanghaiing" are used to describe this type of work. Kelly wore a red beard ...

, 19th-century American criminal *

James McGirr Kelly James McGirr Kelly (March 24, 1928 – March 5, 2005) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education and career Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kelly received a Bac ...

(1928–2005), U.S. federal judge *

James Kelly (Irish Army officer) Capt. James Kelly (16 October 1929 – 16 July 2003) was a former Irish Army intelligence officer who was found not guilty (along with two former Irish government ministers) of attempting to illegally import arms for the Provisional Irish Republ ...

(1929–2003), cleared of attempting to import arms for the IRA in 1970 *

James Kelly (murderer) James Kelly (20 April 1860, in Preston, Lancashire – 17 September 1929, in Berkshire) was an English Upholstery, upholsterer and convicted murderer. Kelly had been confined to Broadmoor Hospital, Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital in 1883 for the ...

(1860–1929), English murderer and Jack the Ripper suspect *

Jimmy Kelly (saloon keeper) Giovanni de Silvio or Jimmy Kelly (fl. 1900–1914) was an American saloon keeper, political organizer and underworld figure in New York City during the start of the 20th century. He was the owner the Fourteenth Street saloon ''The Folly'' as wel ...

(fl. 1900–1914), organizer and underworld figure in New York

Entertainment

James E. Kelly (artist) James Edward Kelly (July 30, 1855 – May 25, 1933) was an American sculptor and illustrator who specialized in depicting people and events of American wars, particularly the American Civil War. Biography Born in New York City, he was six years ...

(1855–1933), American sculptor and illustrator *

James F. Kelly James F. Kelly is an American actor best known for playing Robert F. Kennedy (whom Kelly closely resembles). Between the years 1981 and 1997 he played RFK in seven different productions. He also portrayed John F. Kennedy in the 1992 television m ...

, American actor *

James Kelly (artist) James Kelly (December 12, 1913 – June 29, 2003) was an American abstract expressionist artist whose career spanned nearly seven decades. Primarily a painter, Kelly also created graphic work especially during his early years in San Francisco fro ...

(1913–2003), American painter *

James Martin Kelly James Martin Kelly (born September 6, 1954) is an American veteran character actor and writer known for his roles in ''Mob City'' and ''Magic Mike''. Kelly was born in Brooklyn, New York and before acting worked at the post office. He studied t ...

(born 1954), American actor and writer * James Patrick Kelly (born 1951), American writer *

James Paul Kelly James Paul Kelly (March 11, 1911 - November 6, 1972) was an American Republican politician from Trenton, Missouri, who served in the Missouri General Assembly. He served in the Missouri Senate between 1955 and 1967. Born in Pleasant Hill, Illinoi ...

(1911-1972), American politician and Missouri state senator *

Jim Kelly (martial artist) James Milton Kelly (May 5, 1946 – June 29, 2013) was an American athlete, martial artist, and actor. After winning several karate championships, Kelly rose to fame in the early 1970s appearing in various action films within the martial ...

(1946–2013), karate champion and martial arts film star *

Jim Kelly (author) Jim Kelly is an author and journalist. Kelly won the Crime Writers Association ''Dagger in the Library'' award in 2006. As of 2016, Kelly has written fourteen crime novels. His first series began with ''The Water Clock'', featuring fictional ...

(born 1957), British crime writer and journalist *

Jimmy Kelly (singer) Victor James Kelly (born 18 February 1971) is an Irish-American singer, musician, and composer. He is best known as a member of the award-winning pop and folk-music band The Kelly Family The Kelly Family is an Irish-American music group con ...

(born 1971), Irish-American singer and musician *James Kelly, member of Irish metal group Altar of Plagues *

James Kelly (fiddler) James Kelly ( ga, Séamus Ó Ceallaigh; born 1957) is an Irish fiddler, composer, collector, researcher and teacher from Dublin. He is the son of Clare fiddler, John Kelly, and has played with various groups including Patrick Street and Planxty ...

(born 1957), Irish fiddler, member of folk group Patrick Street

Politics

United States

* James Kelly (U.S. representative) (1760–1819), for the Federalist Party, Pennsylvania, 1805–1809 *

James K. Kelly James Kerr Kelly (February 16, 1819September 15, 1903) was an American politician born in Pennsylvania. He was a United States senator for Oregon from 1871 to 1877, and later Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Prior to his election to the ...

(1819–1903), U.S. senator for Oregon (1871–1877) *

James C. Kelly James C. Kelly (October 28, 1857 – June 9, 1947) was an American farmer and politician. Kelly was born in Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota. He went to the public schools in Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota and to the Colle ...

(1857-1947), American politician and farmer from Minnesota *

James W. Kelly Jr. James Whyte Kelly Jr. (1911–1990) was an American Republican Party politician who was Mayor of East Orange, New Jersey from 1958 to 1970. He held a number of other civic positions, including being president of the New Jersey Council of Mayors. ...

(1908–1990), mayor of East Orange, New Jersey * James H. Kelly (1919–1984), American politician * James A. Kelly Jr. (1926–2013), member of Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate *

James A. Kelly James Andrew Kelly (born September 15, 1936) is an American foreign policy advisor who served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2001 to 2005. Education Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Kelly attended Georgia Te ...

(born 1936), Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, 2001–2005 *

James B. Kelly III James Bennett Kelly III (born May 28, 1941) serves as Executive in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business. For three years he was president and CEO of Flight Explorer, a software and IT solutions provider to t ...

(born 1941), Pennsylvania politician *

James M. Kelly (Boston politician) James M. Kelly (1940 – January 9, 2007) was an American politician who served on the Boston City Council for 23 years, representing South Boston, the South End and Chinatown. Biography Kelly was first elected to the Boston City Council in Nov ...

(1940–2007), Boston City Council member *

Jim Kelly (Kansas politician) Jim Kelly (born August 8, 1947) is a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 11th district ( Independence, Kansas in Montgomery County, Kansas Montgomery County (county code MG) is a county located in Southea ...

(born 1947), member of the Kansas House of Representatives *

James M. Kelly (Maryland politician) James M. Kelly (born July 5, 1960) is a Washington, D.C. lobbyist and a former Maryland politician. He was first elected in 1994 to represent District 9B, which covers a portion of Baltimore County, Maryland. An officer in the United States Coa ...

(born 1960)

Elsewhere

James Whyte Kelly James Whyte Kelly (1855 – 15 December 1938) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician, initially of the Liberal Party but later an Independent Liberal. Biography Kelly was born in 1855 at Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. He became a ...

(1855–1938), New Zealand politician *

James Kelly (Fianna Fáil politician) James Patrick Kelly was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served for eleven years as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1932 to 1943. An accountant by profession, Kelly first stood as a candidate for Dáil Éireann at the June 1927 general election ...

, Irish Fianna Fáil politician *

James Kelly (Repeal Association politician) James Michael Kelly (2 February 1808 – 18 August 1875) was an Irish Repeal Association politician. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and also served on Limerick Town Council and as High Sheriff of County Limerick The High Sheri ...

(1808–1875), Irish Repeal Association politician *

James Kelly (Scottish politician) James Anthony Kelly (born 23 October 1963) is a Scottish politician who has served as General Secretary of the Scottish Labour Party since 2021. He was a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow region between 2016 and 2021, ha ...

(born 1963), member of the Scottish Parliament *James Kelly, MP for the Irish constituency of

Limerick City Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 c ...

, 1844–1847 *

James Francis Kelly James Francis Kelly was a Canadian politician who was MPP for Muskoka—Ontario from 1934 to 1945. References See also * 19th Parliament of Ontario * 20th Parliament of Ontario The 20th Legislative Assembly of Ontario was in session fro ...

, Ontario MPP for

Muskoka—Ontario Muskoka—Ontario was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1949. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Muskoka and Ontario North ridings. It ...

, 1934–1945

Sports

Association football

* James Kelly (footballer, born 1865) (1865–1932), Scottish football player (Renton FC, Celtic FC, national team) and administrator *

James Kelly (Lincoln City footballer) James Kelly was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside left. Kelly was recruited from Glasgow and was paid £22 signing on fee. He played the first eight league matches of the 1892-93 campaign scoring just once against Small ...

(fl. 1892–93), Scottish footballer (Lincoln City FC) *

James Kelly (soccer) James "Jim" Kelly was an American soccer wing half who played in the American Soccer League and earned one cap with the U.S. national team. Professional Kelly joined the Newark Skeeters of the American Soccer League in 1923. His best year ...

(c. 1920s), U.S. soccer player *

Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1907) James Edward Kelly (29 December 1907 – 27 July 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Southport, Barrow, Grimsby Town, Bradford Park Avenue and York City, in Norwegian football ...

(1907–1984), English professional footballer *

Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1911) Jimmy Kelly (1911, Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland – November 1970) was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Derry City, Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk. Kelly was one of the most prolific goalscorers ever to play in the (North ...

(1911–1970), Irish international footballer *

Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1931) James Kelly (11 November 1931 – 10 August 2003) was an English footballer who played as a defender. Career Born in Linton, Morpeth, Northumberland, Kelly started his career at Watford, who then played in Division Three South. He signed for ...

(1931–2003), English footballer active in the 1950s and 1960s * Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1933), Scottish footballer active in the 1950s *

Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1954) Jimmy Kelly (born 6 February 1954) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played in the Football League and in the North American Soccer League during the 1970s and early 1980s. Career After beginning his career in his native ...

, Northern Irish footballer active in England and North America in the 1970s and 1980s *

Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1957) James William Kelly (born 2 May 1957) is an English former footballer. His regular position was as a midfielder. He was born in Carlisle, Cumbria. He played for Manchester United, Chicago Sting, Tulsa Roughnecks, Los Angeles Aztecs The Los An ...

, English footballer for Manchester United and NASL teams *

Jimmy Kelly (footballer, born 1973) James Kelly (born 14 February 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs in The Football League before his career was disrupted when he was convicted of manslaughter in 1996. After his release ...

, English footballer for Wrexham and Wolverhampton Wanderers *

Jimmy Kelly (Northern Ireland footballer) Jimmy Kelly was an early twentieth-century Irish football inside forward who played professionally in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Canada and the United States. Career Kelly played for Northern Ireland club Bangor F.C. of the now defunct Intermed ...

(fl. 1920s), Northern Irish footballer

American football

Jim Kelly James Edward Kelly (born February 14, 1960) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He also spent two seasons with the Houston Gamblers of the United State ...

(born 1960), American football Hall of Fame quarterback *

Jimmy Kelly (American football) James J. Kelly Jr. (November 9, 1892 – August 1964) was an American football running back who played one season in the American Professional Football Association (APFA) with the Detroit Heralds. He first enrolled at Saint Louis University ...

, NFL player *

Jim Kelly (tight end, born 1942) James Harry Kelly (April 23, 1942 – May 17, 2022) was an American football tight end who played three seasons in the National Football League with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in th ...

, American football player *

Jim Kelly (tight end, born 1951) James William Kelly Jr. (born August 7, 1951) is a former American football tight end who played one season with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football at Tennessee State University and attended Columbia C ...

, American football player

Other sports

* Jim Kelly (baseball) (1884–1961), American *

Jimmy Kelly (Mooncoin hurler) Jimmy "the wren" Kelly (1884–1966) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Kilkenny senior hurling team. Born in Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, Kelly first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he fi ...

(1884–1966), Irish hurler *

Jimmy Kelly (Carrickshock hurler) James Kelly (1916 – 3 April 1985) was an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team. Born in Carrickshock, County Kilkenny, Kelly first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kilkenny s ...

(1916–1985), Irish hurler *

Jim Kelly (coach) James Dennis Kelly (July 3, 1893 – July 11, 1972) was an American football, basketball and track and field coach and college athletics administrator. He coached at DePaul University and the University of Minnesota and was head coach of the United ...

(1893–1972), American basketball, football, and track and field coach *

Jim Kelly (Australian cricketer) James Joseph Kelly (10 May 1867 – 14 August 1938) was a wicket-keeper who played for Australia and New South Wales. He was Australia's first choice Test keeper from 1896 to 1905 and he was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1903. He t ...

(1867–1938), wicket-keeper * Jim Kelly (New Zealand cricketer) (1928–1995), Wellington representative cricketer in 1951 *

Jim Kelly (boxer) Jim "Spider" Kelly (25 February 1912 – death unknown) born in Derry was an Irish professional feather/light/ welter/middleweight boxer of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s who won the Irish flyweight title, British Boxing Board of Control (BBBo ...

(1912–?), Northern Irish boxer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s *

Jimmy Kelly (boxer, born 1992) Jimmy Kilrain Kelly (born 1 September 1992) is a British professional boxer. He held the WBO Inter-Continental light-middleweight title and challenged for the WBO light-middleweight title in 2015. Amateur career As an amateur, Kelly won three ...

, Irish boxer *

(1946–2013), karate champion and martial arts film star *

James Kelly (Australian footballer) James Kelly (born 29 December 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Playing career Since 2001, Kelly has playe ...

(born 1983), Australian rules footballer *

Jim Kelly (sportscaster) Jim Kelly is an American sportscaster who has worked for ESPN and CBS Sports. Early career A native of Toledo, Ohio, Kelly attended the University of Toledo, where he played ice hockey and was named Rookie of the Year in 1965. That same year he be ...

, American sportscaster *

James Kelly (basketball) James Kelly (born August 12, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Owens Community College, University of Miami and Marshall University before playing ...

(born 1993), American basketball player

Other

James Kelly (Australian explorer) James Kelly (1791–1859) was an Australian mariner, explorer and port official. Life James Kelly was born on 24 December 1791 at Parramatta, New South Wales. He was probably the son of James Kelly, a cook in the convict transport ''Queen'', ...

(1791–1859), Australian mariner and explorer *

James Kelly (journalist) James Kelly (1809–1895) was a founder of Chicago Tribune, serving as business manager among other roles when the first daily issue of the paper came out July 10, 1847, according to the recollection of a partner some 50 years later in the Tribun ...

(1809–1895), founder of ''Chicago Tribune'' *

James Kelly (bishop) James Butler Knill Kelly (18 February 1832 – 15 May 1907) was a bishop of the Church of England active in the British colony of Colony of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and in Scotland. Kelly was a participant in the first Lambeth Conferences, Lam ...

(1832–1907), Anglican bishop of Newfoundland and Scotland *

James Kelly (priest) James Joseph Kelly (11 November 1877 – 1 February 1939) was a New Zealand catholic priest and editor. He was born in New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland on 11 November 1877. He was educated at St Peter's College, Wexford and the Irish College, i ...

(1877–1939), New Zealand Catholic priest and editor *

James W. Kelly James Woodrow Kelly (December 24, 1913 – April 16, 1989) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from July 1965 to July 1970. He is an alumnus of Ouachita Baptist University and Southe ...

(1913–1989), U.S. Navy admiral * James Kelly (historian) (born 1959), professor of Irish history *

James M. Kelly (astronaut) James McNeal "Vegas" Kelly (born May 14, 1964) is a NASA Astronaut and a retired Colonel of the United States Air Force. He twice served as pilot on Space Shuttle missions. James Kelly is not related to Scott Kelly or Mark Kelly. Education ...

(born 1964), NASA astronaut on Space Shuttle missions *

James Graves Kelly Colonel James Graves Kelly (28 November 1843 – 20 June 1923) was an officer in the British Indian Army. He served in the Hazara Expedition, Miranzai Expedition and most famously in the Chitral Expedition The Chitral Expedition (Urdu:چترا ...

(1843–1923), officer in the British Indian Army *

James Gordon Kelly James Gordon Kelly (December 21, 1929 - May 16, 2020) was most recently an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where he retired from in 1999. Following work at the Mental Health Study Center of the Nati ...

, professor of psychology *

James Johnson Kelly James Johnson Kelly (March 29, 1928 – December 29, 2018) was a United States Army Air Force/United States Air Force officer who served with the 99th Fighter Squadron and 332nd Fighter Group. He served in the Korean War at the Battle of Chosin ...

(1928–2018), Tuskegee Airman *James P. Kelly, CEO of

United Parcel Service United Parcel Service (UPS, stylized as ups) is an American multinational corporation, multinational package delivery, shipping & receiving and supply chain management company founded in 1907. Originally known as the American Messenger Company ...

, 1997–2001 *Jim Kelly, managing editor of ''

Time Time is the continued sequence of existence and events that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, to ...

'' magazine (2001–2005)