James O'Connell may refer to:
Sir James O'Connell, 1st Baronet (1786–1872), Irish baronet James Dunne O'Connell (1899–1984), American army general, chief of Signal Corps James F. O'Connell (long jumper) (1882–1942), American Olympic athlete James F. O'Connell, professor of anthropology James T. O'Connell, American businessman and government official James O'Connell (unionist) (1858–1936), American labor union leader
See also Jimmy O'Connell (disambiguation) James Connell (disambiguation)