Jim Smith may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Jim Smith (animator) James Carl Smith (né Jobb; October 8, 1954 – May 2, 2025) was an American animator and musician. He worked on '' Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures'' with his long-time working partner John Kricfalusi. Smith later briefly worked on ''Tiny To ...

(1954–2025), American animator and co-writer on ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' * Jim Cooray Smith (born 1978), British writer of directorial critical biographies and television guides, also involved with the ''Kaldor City'' series *

Jim Field Smith Jim Field Smith (born 20 February 1979) is an English film and television director, writer and producer. Early career Smith was a member of the British sketch comedy group Dutch Elm Conservatoire, who were nominated for the prestigious Perrier ...

(born 1979), British film director, comedy writer and actor * Jim Smith (author), British author, illustrator and designer *

Jim Smith (bassist) James A. Smith (born 14 April 1958) is an English musician, best known as the bassist for the rock band Cardiacs which he formed with his brother Tim Smith (Cardiacs), Tim Smith, the band's frontman and leader. Jim is highly regarded for his dis ...

(born 1958), bass guitarist of Cardiacs

Politics

* Jim Smith (Indiana politician), member of the Indiana State Senate * Jim Smith (Nebraska politician) (born 1959), member of the Nebraska Legislature * Jim Smith (New Mexico politician), member of the New Mexico Legislature and Bernalillo County Commission *

Jim Smith (Nova Scotia politician) James Alexander Smith (May 25, 1935 – January 18, 2020) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Dartmouth East in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1984 to 2003. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party ...

(1935–2020), MLA and cabinet minister in Nova Scotia, Canada * Jim Smith Jr., state legislator in Alabama

Sports

Footballers

* Jim Smith (footballer, born 1863) (1863–1937), English football player * Jim Smith (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2002), Scottish football player (Preston North End) *

Jim Smith (footballer, born 1940) James Michael Smith (17 October 1940 – 10 December 2019) was an English footballer and manager. As a player, he made 249 appearances in the Fourth Division of the Football League, representing Aldershot, Halifax Town, Lincoln City and C ...

(1940–2019), English football player and manager *

Jim Smith (Cavan Gaelic footballer) James Smith (7 May 1901 – 20 July 1970) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career at senior level with the Cavan county team spanned nineteen years from 1918 until 1937. Honours ;Virginia Blues *Cavan Senior Football Champio ...

(1901–1970), Irish Gaelic footballer *

Jim Smith (Louth Gaelic footballer) James Valentine Smith (13 February 1887 – 10 November 1951) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career with the Meath and Louth senior teams spanned eleven seasons from 1909 until 1919. Born in Drogheda, County Louth, Smith was ...

(1887–1951), Irish Gaelic footballer * Jim Smith (footballer, born 1887) (1887–?), Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne * Jim Smith (footballer, born 1947), Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn *

Jim Ray Smith James Ray Smith (born February 27, 1932) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys. He played college footbal ...

(born 1932), American football player * Jim Smith (defensive back) (born 1946), former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins

Other sports

* Jim Smith (baseball coach) (died 2001), LSU Tigers baseball head coach 1966–1978 * Jim Smith (basketball coach) (born 1934), college basketball head coach *

Jim Smith (basketball, born 1958) James Oliver Smith (born April 12, 1958) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. While playing at Ohio State University, Smith averaged 6.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in four seasons. He was drafted eighth pick ...

, former NBA player *

Jim Smith (catcher) James Smith was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Newark Eagles The Newark Eagles were a professional Negro league baseball team which played in the Negro National League from 1936 to 1948. They were owned b ...

, Negro league baseball player *

Jim Smith (cricketer, born 1906) Cedric Ivan James Smith (25 August 1906 – 8 February 1979) was an English cricketer who played in five Test matches for the England cricket team between 1935 and 1937. Career Known as "Big Jim", Smith joined the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC ...

(1906–1979), English cricketer *

Jim Smith (cricketer, born 1940) James Douglas Smith (born 26 June 1940) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Northern Districts from 1967 to 1972. A right-arm fast bowler, Jim Smith had a successful first season in Plunket Shield cricket in 19 ...

, New Zealand cricketer *

Jim Smith (ice hockey, born 1957) James P. Smith (born August 4, 1957) is an American ice hockey administrator, who has served as the president of USA Hockey since 2015. Career Smith was elected as the organization's fifth president since 1937 in 2015. He succeeded Ron DeGregor ...

, (born 1957), President of USA Hockey *

Jim Smith (ice hockey, born 1964) James Smith is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman who was an All-American for Denver. Career Smith was a solid player for Denver for most of his time with the Pioneers. For his first two seasons, he produced decent numbers but wasn't able ...

, Canadian ice hockey player *

Jim Smith (second baseman) James Smith was an American baseball second baseman in the Negro leagues. He played with the Detroit Stars The Detroit Stars were an American baseball team in the Negro leagues and played at historic Mack Park. The Stars had winning seasons eve ...

, Negro league baseball player *

Jim Smith (shortstop) James Lorne Smith (born September 8, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in . He was used as both a shortstop and a pinch runner In baseball or softball, a pinch runner is a player substitute ...

(born 1954), major league infielder who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1982 season *

Jim Smith (wide receiver) James Arthur Smith (born July 20, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1974 to 1976. He played in the ...

(born 1955), former NFL and USFL wide receiver *

Jim Smith (runner) Jim Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Jim Smith (animator) (1954–2025), American animator and co-writer on ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' * Jim Cooray Smith (born 1978), British writer of directorial critical biographies and television guid ...

(1913–1999), 1937 NCAA mile runner-up for the

Indiana Hoosiers track and field The Indiana Hoosiers track and field team is the track and field program that represents Indiana University Bloomington. The Hoosiers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team is based in Bloomington, Indiana at ...

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Others

Jim Smith (racing businessman) Jim Smith is an American motocross racer and former NASCAR team owner who helped found the Craftsman Truck Series. Smith tested a prototype of the truck prior to the 1994 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Smith owned Ultra Motorsp ...