James Johnson may refer to:

Artists, actors, authors, and musicians

BabyTron James Edward Johnson IV (born June 6, 2000), known professionally as BabyTron, is an American rapper, member of hip hop group ShittyBoyz. Born and raised in Metro Detroit, specifically Ypsilanti, Michigan, he rose to prominence following the rele ...

(James Edward Johnson IV, born 2000), American rapper *

James Austin Johnson James Austin Johnson (born July 19, 1989), occasionally known by his initials, JAJ, is an American comedian and actor. He is a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy television series ''Saturday Night Live'', which he joined as a featured player ...

(born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member * James B. Johnson (born 1944), author of science nonfiction novels *

James P. Johnson James Price Johnson (February 1, 1894 – November 17, 1955) was an American pianist and composer. A pioneer of stride piano, he was one of the most important pianists in the early era of recording, and like Jelly Roll Morton, one of the key ...

(1894–1955), New Jersey jazz musician, known for his "stride" piano playing *

James Weldon Johnson James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871June 26, 1938) was an American writer and civil rights activist. He was married to civil rights activist Grace Nail Johnson. Johnson was a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ...

(1871–1938), African-American figure in the Harlem Renaissance * James Johnson (author and priest) (1674–1740), English author and cleric *

James Johnson (engraver) James Johnson (1753? – 26 February 1811) was a Scottish engraver, publisher and music seller known for his connection with the songbook '' The Scots Musical Museum'' and the poet Robert Burns. Life Johnson was born in the Ettrick Valley, the ...

(1753–1811), Scottish publisher * James Johnson (English artist) (1803–1834), English artist *

James "Stump" Johnson James "Stump" Johnson (January 17, 1902 – December 5, 1969) was an American blues pianist and singer from St. Louis. Biography James "Stump" Johnson was the brother of Jesse Johnson, "a prominent black business man," who around 1909 had moved ...

(1902–1969), St. Louis blues musician *

Jamey Johnson Jamey Johnson (born July 14, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar (song), The Dollar", the title track to his 2006 album ''The Dollar (album ...

(born 1975), country musician * J. C. Johnson (1896–1981), songwriter and jazz pianist sometimes erroneously known as James C. Johnson, best known for his collaborations with Fats Waller * James F. Johnson (1926–2000), American blues musician *

Super Chikan James "Super Chikan" Johnson is an American blues musician based in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He is the nephew of fellow blues musician Big Jack Johnson. One commentator noted that Super Chikan, Big Jack Johnson, Booba Barnes, R. L. Bur ...

(James Johnson, born 1951), American blues musician *

Rick James James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his tee ...

(James Ambrose Johnson Jr., 1948–2004), American singer *

Raymond St. Jacques Raymond St. Jacques (born James Arthur Johnson; March 1, 1930 – August 27, 1990) was an American actor, director and producer whose career spanned over thirty years on stage, film and television. St. Jacques is noted as the first Black actor ...

(James Arthur Johnson, 1930–1990), actor *

James Johnson (woodcarver) James Johnson is a Tlingit artist from Juneau, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska who primarily practices traditional Formline art, formline and Northwest Coast art, carving. Early life and background Johnson was born into a family of Dakl’aweidi (Killer ...

, Tlingit artist from Juneau, Alaska

Military figures

James Allen Johnson James Allen Johnson (June 2, 1924 – July 20, 2016) was a major general (United States), major general in the United States Army who served as Commandant of the United States Army Engineer School, U.S. Army Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, ...

(1924–2016), major general in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers * James Bulmer Johnson (1889–1943), recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War I * James E. Johnson (1926–1950), Korean War Medal of Honor recipient * James H. Johnson Jr. (born 1937), lieutenant general in the U.S. Army * James H. Johnson (major general) (1929–2008), major general in the U.S. Army * James K. Johnson (1916–1997), Korean War flying ace * James Johnson (South African Navy officer) (1918–1990), chief of the South African Navy *

Johnnie Johnson (RAF officer) Air Vice Marshal James Edgar Johnson, , DL (9 March 1915 – 30 January 2001), nicknamed "Johnnie", was an English Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot and flying ace who flew and fought during the Second World War. Johnson grew up and was educat ...

(James E. Johnson, 1915–2001), WWII RAF fighter ace

Political figures

James Johnson (Virginia congressman) James Johnson (unknown – December 7, 1825) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. Biography Born in Virginia, Johnson completed preparatory studies. He graduated from the College of William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia, about 1795. He ...

(died 1825), U.S. congressman from Virginia *

James Johnson (Kentucky politician) James Johnson (January 1, 1774 – August 13, 1826) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of Richard Mentor Johnson and John Telemachus Johnson and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson. Born in Orange County in the Virginia Colony, Johnson ...

(1774–1826), U.S. congressman from Kentucky *

James Johnson (Georgia politician) James Johnson (February 12, 1811 – November 20, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia and served as the 43rd Governor of Georgia between June and October 1865. Early life Johnson was born in 1811 in Robeson County, North Carolina to ...

(1811–1891), U.S. congressman and governor of Georgia *

James Johnson (Iowa politician) James Johnson may refer to: Artists, actors, authors, and musicians * BabyTron (James Edward Johnson IV, born 2000), American rapper *James Austin Johnson (born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member * James B. Johns ...

(born 1939), state representative of Iowa *

James Johnson (British politician) James Johnson (16 September 1908 – 31 January 1995) was a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP). He was born to the family of a Northumberland miner and was educated at Duke's School, Alnwick, and Leeds University. H ...

(1908–1995), British Labour MP for Rugby, 1950–1959, and Hull West, 1964–1983 * James A. Johnson (California politician) (1829–1896), U.S. congressman and lieutenant governor from California * James A. Johnson (businessman) (1943–2020), businessman, Democratic lobbyist, and chairman of Fannie Mae, the Kennedy Center and the Brookings Institution * James A. C. Johnson (1867–1937), mayor of Englewood, New Jersey *

James Coody Johnson James Coody Johnson (1864 – February 1927) was an African- Creek entrepreneur, interpreter, lawyer and politician. He was a leading advocate for African-American rights and dual citizen of the Creek and Seminole nations. Early life James Coody ...

(1864–1927), African-Creek entrepreneur, interpreter, lawyer and politician *

James D. Johnson James Douglas Johnson (August 20, 1924 – February 13, 2010), known as "Justice Jim" Johnson, was an Arkansas legislator and jurist known for outspoken support of racial segregation during the mid-20th century. He served as an associate justi ...

(1924–2010), Arkansas politician * James E. Johnson (United States Navy) (1926–1950), U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Navy * James F. P. Johnson, member of the Florida House of Representatives * James G. Johnson (1855–1936), mayor of Springfield and justice on the Ohio Supreme Court * James Hutchins Johnson (1802–1887), U.S. congressman from New Hampshire *

James Leeper Johnson James Leeper Johnson (October 30, 1818 – February 12, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician; he served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Biography Born near Smithland, Kentucky, Johnson attended private schools. He moved to Owensb ...

(1818–1877), U.S. congressman from Kentucky * James M. Johnson (judge), justice of the Washington Supreme Court *

James M. Johnson (politician) James M. Johnson (December 8, 1832 – February 15, 1913) was an American soldier and Arkansas politician. During the American Civil War he was a southern unionist and officer in the Union Army; serving as an aide to multiple generals and lat ...

(1832–1913), lieutenant governor of Arkansas * James Paul Johnson (born 1930), U.S. congressman from Colorado * James Johnson (Manitoba politician) (1855–1929), politician in Manitoba, Canada * James Johnson (Delaware politician) or "J.J." (born 1943), member of the Delaware House of Representatives *

Mike Johnson James Michael Johnson (born January 30, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the List of speakers of the United States House of Representatives, 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member ...

(James Michael Johnson, born 1972), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Sportspeople

American football

* James Johnson (running back) (born 1984), former running back for the Minnesota Vikings * James Johnson (Canadian football) (born 1980), professional American football and Canadian football cornerback *

James-Michael Johnson James-Michael Johnson (born August 20, 1989) is an American former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at Nevada. Professional career ...

(born 1989), American football player *

Jim Johnson (coach) James Archie Johnson Jr. (September 10, 1912 – November 27, 2004) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He was tapped to reintroduce men's sports to East Carolina after Worl ...

(James Archie Johnson Jr., 1912–2004), American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator * J. J. Johnson (American football) (James E. Johnson Jr., born 1974), former running back for the Miami Dolphins, 1998 winner of the Conerly Trophy

Baseball

* Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1945) (James Brian Johnson, 1945–1987), American baseball pitcher (1967–1970) and briefly a member of 1970 San Francisco Giants * Jim Johnson (baseball, born 1983) (James Robert Johnson), pitcher for the Atlanta Braves *

Lefty Johnson (pitcher) James W. Johnson, nicknamed "Lefty", is an American former Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s. Johnson made his Negro leagues debut in 1930 with the Memphis Red Sox The Memphis Red Sox were an American Negro league baseball team th ...

(James W. Johnson), American baseball player of the 1930s

Other sports

* James Johnson (sprinter), American track and field sprinter of the 1960s *

James Johnson (sprinter, born 1912) James Johnson may refer to: Artists, actors, authors, and musicians *BabyTron (James Edward Johnson IV, born 2000), American rapper *James Austin Johnson (born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member * James B. Johnso ...

, American sprinter, runner-up in the 100 m and 200 m at the

1933 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships The 1933 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Northwestern Stadium ...

James Johnson (wrestler, born 1954) James "Evan" Johnson (born April 7, 1954) is an American former wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 90 kg at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He wrestled collegiately for the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota Twin ...

, American Greco-Roman Olympic wrestler * James Johnson (wrestler, born 1957) (1957–2019), American Greco-Roman wrestler and coach *

James Johnson (basketball, born 1971) James Johnson (born July 20, 1971) is an American college basketball coach and former head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He currently serves as a member of the Virginia Tech Hokies football staff as their Director of Hi ...

, former head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team *

James Johnson (basketball, born 1987) James Patrick Johnson (born February 20, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the starting power forward for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2007 to 200 ...

, basketball player for the Indiana Pacers *

James Johnson (cricketer) James Charles Park-Johnson (born 14 September 1998) is an English former first-class cricketer. Park-Johnson was born at Kendal in September 1998. He was educated at Sedbergh School, before going up to Anglia Ruskin University. While studying ...

(born 1998), English cricketer * James Johnson (sports administrator), Australian sports administrator and businessman *

James H. Johnson (figure skater) James Henry Johnson (1874 – 15 November 1921) was a Great Britain, British Pair skating, pair skater competitive during the early days of modern figure skating. He and partner Phyllis Johnson won the silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olymp ...

(1874–1921), British silver medalist in pairs figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics * Jim Johnson (footballer, born 1923) (James Johnson, 1923–1987), English footballer for Grimsby Town and Carlisle United * Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1962) (James Erik Johnson), former ice hockey player in the National Hockey League * Jim Johnson (rugby league) (James Joseph Johnson, 1881–1956), New Zealand international rugby league player * Jim Johnson (athletic director) (James R. Johnson), current athletics director in the NCAA Division II *

Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1942) Norman James Johnson (November 7, 1942 – May 4, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Los Angeles Kings from 1964 to ...

(Norman James Johnson, 1942–2021), ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association

Others

* James Johnson (Master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge) (1640–1704), Master of Sidney Sussex 1688–1704 *

James Johnson (surgeon) James Johnson (also Johnston; February 1777 – 10 October 1845) was an influential British writer on diseases of tropical climates in the first half of the nineteenth century. Born in Ireland, at the early age of 15 he became an apprentice ...

(1777–1845), British surgeon, writer and editor * James Johnson (assistant bishop of Western Equatorial Africa) (1836–1917), Sierra Leone Creole Anglican bishop * James Johnson (bishop of Worcester) (1705–1774), English prelate, Bishop of Gloucester (1752–59) and Worcester (1759–74) * James Johnson (bishop of St Helena) (1926-2022), English prelate, Bishop of St Helena (1985–91) *

James Johnson (railway engineer) James Johnson may refer to: Artists, actors, authors, and musicians * BabyTron (James Edward Johnson IV, born 2000), American rapper * James Austin Johnson (born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member * James B. John ...

, locomotive superintendent of the Great North of Scotland Railway, 1890–1894 * James A. Johnson (architect) (1865–1939), American architect * James Hervey Johnson (1901–1988), American atheist *

James Wood Johnson James Wood Johnson (18561932) was an American businessman and one of the co-founders of Johnson & Johnson. In 1886, James Wood Johnson and his two brothers Robert Wood Johnson I and Edward Mead Johnson founded Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, ...

(1856–1932), co-founder of the company Johnson and Johnson *

James Yate Johnson James Yate Johnson (c. 1820, in Kendal, Westmorland – 2 February 1900, in Funchal) was an English naturalist. Johnson lived in Madeira from around 1851, studied marine fish, crustacea, sea anemones and sponges and terrestrial spiders, flowerin ...

(1820–1900), English naturalist *

President James Johnson (Metal Gear) The ''Metal Gear'' franchise, created by Hideo Kojima and featuring character and mecha designs by Yoji Shinkawa, features a large cast of characters, several of whom are soldiers with supernatural powers provided by scientific advancements. ...

, the fictional 44th President of the United States in ''Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' *James Johnson, sole survivor of the wreck of the ''

Dunbar Dunbar () is a town on the North Sea coast in East Lothian in the south-east of Scotland, approximately east of Edinburgh and from the Anglo–Scottish border, English border north of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Dunbar is a former royal burgh, and ...