James Jones (running back, born 1961)
James Roosevelt Jones (born March 21, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons during the 1980s and early 1990s. Jones played college football for the Flo ...
, running back for Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks
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James Jones (wide receiver)
James DeAndre Jones (born March 31, 1984) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans football, ...
(born 1984)
* James "T" Jones (1931–2020), college football player, coach and athletic director
Basketball
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James Jones (basketball, born 1964)
James Fitzgerald Jones (born February 20, 1964) is an American men's college basketball coach who is the head coach at Yale University.
Born on Long Island, Jones played college basketball at Albany Great Danes men's basketball, SUNY Albany and ...
, American basketball coach
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James Jones (basketball, born 1980)
James Andrew Jones (born October 4, 1980) is an American professional basketball executive and former player. He is the senior advisor for the Phoenix Suns. He was previously the general manager and president of basketball operations for the S ...
, American basketball executive and former player in the NBA
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James Phillips Jones
James 'Tuan' Jones (23 November 1883 – 4 December 1964) was a Welsh international rugby union utility player who played club rugby for several teams, most notably Pontypool and Guy's Hospital. He only won a single cap for Wales, but was selec ...
(1883–1964), Welsh international rugby union utility player
* James Jones (baseball) (born 1988), American baseball player
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James Jones (sport shooter)
James Jones (October 3, 1871 – February 19, 1955) was a Canadian sports shooter. He competed in the 1000 yard free rifle event at the 1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also kno ...
(1871–1955), Canadian Olympic shooter
* James Jones (rugby league) (fl. 1930), New Zealand rugby league player
James K. Jones
James Kimbrough Jones (September 29, 1839June 1, 1908) was a Confederate Army veteran, plantation owner, lawyer, US congressional representative, United States senator and chairman of the Democratic National Committee from Arkansas. He was a De ...
(1839–1908), chairman of the Democratic National Committee
* James L. Jones (born 1943), former National Security Advisor and 32nd Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
* James L. Jones Sr. (1912–1986), officer in the United States Marine Corps
* James McHall Jones (1823–1851), U.S. federal judge
* James M. Jones (1862–1928), mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
*James M. Jones, Jr.,
mayor of Birmingham, Alabama
The office of mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, was established with the incorporation of the city in 1871. Robert Henley was appointed by Governor Robert B. Lindsay to a two-year term. Until 1910, the Mayor presided over an ever-expa ...
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James Parker Jones
James Parker Jones (born July 3, 1940) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He served as a judge of the United States Foreign In ...
(born 1940), U.S. federal judge
* James R. Jones (born 1939), congressman from Oklahoma and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
* James R. Jones (Virginia politician) American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate
* James S. Jones, American politician in the Virginia House of Delegates
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James T. Jones
James Taylor Jones (July 20, 1832 – February 15, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.
Biography
Born in Richmond, Virginia, Jones moved with his family to Marengo County, Alabama, in 1834.
He pursued classical studies and gra ...
(1832–1895), U.S. representative from Alabama
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James Wormley Jones James Wormley Jones (September 22, 1884 – December 11, 1958) was an African-American policeman and World War I veteran, who is best known for having been the first African-American Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent.
Early life
Jon ...
(1884–1958), African-American policeman, World War I veteran, and FBI agent
Jim Jones (Canadian politician)
H. James Jones (born February 4, 1943) is a Canadian politician. He served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2000, initially as a Progressive Conservative and later as a member of the Canadian Alliance. He was later succeeded by fo ...
(born 1943), Canadian politician
* James William Jones (1869–1954), merchant, realtor and political figure in British Columbia, Canada
Religious figures
* James F. Jones (minister) (1907–1971), African American religious leader and founder of the Church of Universal Triumph, Dominion of God, Inc.
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Jim Jones
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American cult leader, preacher and mass murderer who founded and led the Peoples Temple between 1955 and 1978. Jones and the members of his inner circle planned and orchestrat ...
(James Warren Jones, 1931–1978), cult leader of the Peoples Temple responsible for the collective suicide at Jonestown, Guyana
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James Jones (bishop)
James Stuart Jones (born 18 August 1948) is a retired Church of England bishop. He was the Bishop of Liverpool between 1998 and 2013.
Early life
Jones is the son of Major Stuart Jones and Helen Jones. He was educated at the Duke of York's Roy ...
Kilsby Jones
James Rhys Jones (1813–1889), usually known as Kilsby Jones, was a Welsh nonconformist minister, writer and lecturer.
Life
Born on 4 February 1813 at Penylan, near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, he was the son of Rhys Jones, a small farmer and lo ...
(James Rhys Jones, 1813–1889), Welsh minister, writer and lecturer
Arts and entertainment
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Boldy James
James Clay Jones III (born August 9, 1982), better known by his stage name Boldy James, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop collective Griselda. Recognized for his deep voice and laid-back delivery of vivid stories, he often ex ...
(born 1982), American rapper, born James Clay Jones III
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James Jones (author)
James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American novelist renowned for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his debut novel, ''From Here to Eternity'', which was adapted ...
(1921–1977), American novelist
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James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. A pioneer for black actors in the entertainment industry, Jones is known for his extensive and acclaimed roles on stage and screen. Jones is one of the few perfor ...
(1931–2024), American actor
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James Cellan Jones
Alan James Gwynne Cellan Jones (13 July 1931 – 30 August 2019) was a British television and film director. From 1963, he directed over 50 television series and films, specialising in dramas.
He was particularly associated with the "Classic Ser ...
(1931–2019), British television and film director
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James Jones (documentary maker)
James Jones is a British director known for making documentary films on social issues for international television and theatrical release.
Career
James Jones' films have been broadcast on the BBC, Channel 4, Sky, HBO, Apple TV+ and PBS ''Frontli ...
(born 1982), British documentary film-maker
* James T. Jones IV (1959/1960–1996), American music journalist
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Jimmy Jones (singer)
James Jones (June 2, 1930 – August 2, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter who moved to New York City while a teenager. According to Allmusic journalist Steve Huey, "best known for his 1960 Rhythm and blues, R&B smash 'Handy Man (song), Han ...
(1937–2012), American singer, born James Jones
* T. James Jones (born 1934), Welsh poet and dramatist
Other people
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James Addison Jones
James Addison Jones, (20 August 1869 − 25 May 1950), was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of J.A. Jones Construction and supported many organizations such as the Methodist Church, the city of Charlotte, North Carol ...
(1869–1950), founder of J.A. Jones Construction
* James Jones (civil servant) (1914–1995), Scottish civil servant
* James F. Jones (educator) (born 1947), president of Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut
* James Ira Thomas Jones (1896–1960), British flying ace during the First World War
* James Matthew Jones (born 1961), American global public health expert and consultant
* James W. Jones (1809–1892), civil engineer in Adelaide, South Australia
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James Jones (psychologist)
James McCoy Jones is an African-American social psychologist and cultural diversity scholar. He is Trustees' Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Black American Studies and Director of the Center for the Study o ...
, American social psychologist
* James McHenry Jones (1859–1909), American educator, school administrator, businessperson, and minister
Characters
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Jimbo Jones
The American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The writ ...
, one of the main bullies in ''The Simpsons''
See also
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Pimp C
Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK).
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(1973–2007), American rapper also known as Sweet James Jones
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Jim Jones (disambiguation) Jim Jones (1931–1978) was the cult leader of the Peoples Temple responsible for the collective suicide at Jonestown, Guyana.
Jim Jones may also refer to:
Sports
*Jim Jones (1900s outfielder) (1876–1953), Major League Baseball outfielder
*Jim ...