Rimmer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anne Rimmer (born 1947), New Zealand conservationist and writer Douglas Rimmer (1927–2004), political economist and Africanist Eve Rimmer (1937–1996), New Zealand athlete Jimmy Rimmer, English footballer Jodie Rimmer (born 1974), New Zealand voice and performer actress John Rimmer (1878–1962), British athlete Lasse Rimmer (born 1972), Danish entertainer Marie Rimmer, British Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens South and Whiston May 2015 Michael Rimmer (born 1986), English middle-distance runner Robert Rimmer, author of The Harrad Experiment Shane Rimmer (1929–2019), Canadian actor Simon Rimmer (born 1962), English celebrity chef and television presenter William Rimmer, English-born American artist William Rimmer (music), English composer of brass band music
Fictional characters: Arnold Rimmer, a fictional character in the BBC sitcom Red Dwarf Michael Rimmer, fictional anti-hero of the film The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
See also Glass rimmer, a bar accessory Rimer (disambiguation)