James Doherty may refer to:

James Doherty (actor) (born 1966), English actor Jim Doherty (footballer) (1958–2024), Scottish footballer Jim Doherty (musician) (born 1939), Irish jazz pianist Jim Doherty (shooter), Irish clay pigeon shooter Jimmy Doherty (born 1975), English farmer and television presenter Jimmy Doherty (Third Watch character), fictional firefighter in the American TV series

See also James Edward O'Doherty (1848–1932), Irish lawyer and politician Jim O'Doherty, American television producer, writer and actor James Dougherty (disambiguation)