James Corcoran (c. 1770–1804) was an Irish rebel.
James Corcoran may also refer to:
James Corcoran (sound engineer), American sound engineer James A. Corcoran (Brooklyn) (c. 1880–1949), New York politician James Andrew Corcoran (1820–1889), American Catholic publisher and theologian Jim Corcoran (born 1949), Canadian musician Jim Corcoran (politician) (1885–1965), Australian politician Jimmy Corcoran (1820–1900), Irish-American gangster Jimmy Corcoran (footballer) (born 2002), Irish footballer King Corcoran (James Sean Patrick Corcoran, 1943–2009), American football player