Jim Smith may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

* Jim Smith (animator) (born 1954), Texan animator and co-writer on ''The Ren and Stimpy Show'' *

Jim Cooray Smith James Edward Cooray Smith (born in Solihull in 1978) is a British writer, critic and columnist of patrilineal Indian descent. He has written for journals including ''New Statesman'' and ''Prospect''. He has also contributed to the ''Doctor Who ...

(born 1978), British writer of directorial critical biographies and television guides, also involved with the ''Kaldor City'' series * Jim Field Smith (born 1979), British film director, comedy writer, and actor *

Jim Smith (author) Jim Smith is a British author, illustrator and designer who is behind the gift and card range, Waldo Pancake, Head of Design for franchise chain Puccino Coffee as well as creator of the award-winning children's series Barry Loser. ''I am still n ...

, British author, illustrator and designer * Jim Smith (bassist), bass guitarist of Cardiacs

Politics

Jim Smith (Indiana politician) Jim C. Smith is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana Senate from 2010 to 2018. He attended the University of Louisville and was a member of the Clark County Council before being elected to the Indiana Senate. Smith was a s ...

, member of the Indiana State Senate * Jim Smith (Nebraska politician) (born 1959), member of the Nebraska Legislature * Jim Smith (New Mexico politician) member of the New Mexico Legislature and Bernalillo County Commission *

Jim Smith (Nova Scotia politician) James Alexander Smith (May 25, 1935 – January 18, 2020) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 2003. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. ...

(1935–2020), former MLA and cabinet minister in Nova Scotia, Canada

Sports

Footballers

* Jim Smith (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2002), Scottish football player (Preston North End) *

Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940) James Michael Smith (17 October 1940 – 10 December 2019) was an English footballer and manager. As a player, he made 249 appearances in the Fourth Division of the Football League, representing Aldershot, Halifax Town, Lincoln City and Colch ...

(1940–2019), English football player and manager * Jim Smith (Cavan Gaelic footballer) (1901–1970), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Jim Smith (Louth Gaelic footballer) James Valentine Smith (13 February 1887 – 10 November 1951) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career with the Meath and Louth senior teams spanned eleven seasons from 1909 until 1919. Born in Drogheda, County Louth, Smith was ...

(1887–1951), Irish Gaelic footballer * Jim Smith (footballer, born 1887) (1887–?), Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne * Jim Smith (footballer, born 1947), Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn *

Jim Ray Smith James Ray Smith (born February 27, 1932) is a former American football offensive guard who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Baylor University. Early ye ...

(born 1932), American football player * Jim Smith (defensive back) (born 1946), former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins

Other sports

Jim Smith (baseball coach) Jim Smith (c. 1931 – January 17, 2001) was the head baseball coach of the LSU Tigers baseball team from 1966 to 1978. Through 13 seasons in this role, he coached in 489 games, winning 238 and losing 251 for a .487 winning percentage. He fin ...

(died 2001), LSU Tigers baseball head coach 1966–1978 *

Jim Smith (basketball coach) Jim Smith (born June 5, 1934) is a college basketball In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate ...

(born 1934), college basketball head coach *

Jim Smith (basketball, born 1958) James Oliver Smith (born April 12, 1958) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. While playing at Ohio State University, Smith averaged 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in four seasons. He was drafted eighth pick ...

, former NBA player * Jim Smith (catcher), Negro league baseball player * Jim Smith (cricketer, born 1906) (1906–1979), English cricketer * Jim Smith (cricketer, born 1940), New Zealand cricketer *

Jim Smith (ice hockey) James P. Smith (born August 4, 1957) is an American ice hockey administrator, who has served as the president of USA Hockey since 2015. Career Smith was elected as the organization's fifth president since 1937 in 2015. He succeeded Ron DeGregor ...

, (born 1957), President of USA Hockey * Jim Smith (second baseman), Negro league baseball player * Jim Smith (shortstop) (born 1954), major league infielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1982 season *

Jim Smith (wide receiver) James Arthur Smith (born July 20, 1955) is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1974 to 1976. He also played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1977 to 19 ...

(born 1955), former NFL and USFL wide receiver

Others

* Jim Smith (racing businessman), owner of Ultra Motorsports * Jim Smith (business executive), CEO of Thomson Reuters *

Jim Cuthbert Smith Sir James Cuthbert Smith (born 31 December 1954) is Director of Science at the Wellcome Trust and Senior Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute. Education Smith was educated at Latymer Upper School and graduated from the University of Ca ...