The initials B. J. as a given name or nickname may refer to:
In arts and entertainment Film, television, and theatre B. J. Averell (born 1979), an American online tutor and reality television contestant B. J. Novak (born 1979), an American comedian and writer B. J. Porter (born 1971), an American actor B. J. Ward (actress) (born 1944), an American actress B. J. Whitmer (born 1978), an American professional wrestler B. J. Annis (born 1947), an American professional wrestler
Literature B. J. Daniels (writer), an American author of contemporary romance novels BJ Gallagher, a speaker and author B. J. Oliphant (1929-2016), pseudonym for Sheri Stewart Tepper, an American author BJ Ward (poet) (born 1967), an American poet
Music Billie Joe Armstrong (born 1972), lead singer of the band Green Day BJ the Chicago Kid, an American singer-songwriter B. J. Cole (born 1946), an English pedal steel guitarist famous for playing in the band Cochise B. J. Leiderman (born 1956), an American composer and songwriter B. J. Nilsen (born 1975), a Swedish sound artist B. J. Thomas (1942–2021), an American singer B.J. Wilson (1947–1990), an English drummer for the band Procol Harum
In government and politics B. J. Cruz (born 1951), an American judge and politician from Guam B. J. Habibie (1936–2019), the third President of Indonesia, holding office from 1998 to 1999 B. J. Panda, an Indian politician B. J. Vorster (1915–1983), Prime Minister and President of South Africa
In sport American and Canadian football (gridiron football) B. J. Askew (born 1980), an American football fullback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL B. J. Bello (born 1994), an American football player B. J. Baylor (born 1997), American football player B. J. Cohen (born 1975), an American football offensive lineman/defensive lineman B. J. Daniels (American football), American football quarterback B. J. Gallis (born 1975), a former football linebacker in the Canadian Football League B. J. Green (born 2003), American football player B. J. Raji (born 1986), an American football player B. J. Sams (American football) (born 1980), an American football player B. J. Sander (born 1980), an American football player B. J. Symons (born 1980), an American football player B. J. Thompson (American football) (born 1999), American football player B. J. Tucker (born 1980), an American football player B. J. Ward (American football) (born 1981), an American football player
Baseball B. J. LaMura (born 1981), an American baseball player B. J. Ryan (born 1975), an American baseball player B. J. Surhoff (born 1964), an American baseball player B. J. Upton, now known as Melvin Upton, Jr. (born 1984), an American baseball player
Basketball B. J. Armstrong (born 1967), a retired American professional basketball player BJ McKie (born 1977), an American basketball player B. J. Tyler (born 1971), an American former professional basketball player
Ice hockey B.J. Crombeen (born 1985), a Canadian professional ice hockey player B. J. Young (ice hockey) (1977–2005), a professional ice hockey right player
Other sports BJ Botha (born 1980), South African rugby union player B. J. Flores (born 1979), Mexican American professional boxer B. J. Johnson (swimmer) (born 1987), American swimmer B. J. Penn (born 1978), American mixed martial arts fighter
In other fields B. J. Fogg, American behavioral psychologist B. J. Kennedy (1921–2003), American physician B. J. Palmer (1881–1961), pioneer of Chiropractic B. J. Sams (television) (born 1935), American news anchor on Today's THV This Morning
Fictional characters B.J. (dinosaur) a character from the children's television program Barney & Friends BJ Birdie, former mascot for the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team B. J. Hunnicutt, a fictional doctor on the TV show M*A*S*H B. J. Jones, a character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital BJ Smith, a character in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City B.J. Walker, a character on the American soap opera Santa Barbara William "B.J." Blazkowicz, the protagonist of the video game series Wolfenstein Billy Joe "B. J." McKay, the protagonist of the TV show B. J. and the Bear
See also BJ (disambiguation)