José Benavides may refer to

José Benavides (director) (1911–1945), Mexican screenwriter and film director José María Benavides (1945–2024), Spanish competitive sailor José Alberto Benavides (born 1970), Mexican politician (1929–2016), Peruvian politician, Minister of Economy and Finance

José Benavidez Jr. (born 1992), U.S. professional boxer