James Macpherson (1736–1796) was a Scottish poet.

James Macpherson may also refer to:

• James MacPherson (actor) (born 1960), Scottish actor who starred in ITV drama Taggart

• James MacPherson (American football) (born 1980), American football player

• James Macpherson (trade unionist) (died 1932), British trade unionist and political activist

• (James) Ian Macpherson, 1st Baron Strathcarron (1880–1937), British lawyer and politician

• Jim Macpherson (born 1966), American drummer in various rock acts

• James Macpherson (outlaw) (c.1675–1700), hanged in Banff, Scotland

• James C. MacPherson, justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario

• James Philip Macpherson, Australian politician and pastoralist in the colony of Victoria

• James MacPherson, a character in the television series Warehouse 13

See also

• James McPherson (disambiguation)