James or Jim Howard may refer to:
James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk (1606/1607–1688)James Howard (dramatist) (fl. 1674), English dramatistJames Howard (agriculturalist) (1821–1889), British Liberal MP, manufacturer and agriculturalistJames Howard (Whig politician) (1814–1882), British Whig MPJames F. Howard, Jr. (born 1948), American medical academicJames H. Howard (1913–1995), U.S Medal of Honor recipient in World War IIJames J. Howard (1927–1988), American educator and former U.S. congressman from New JerseyJames J. Howard (CEO), executive with Northern States Power CompanyJames Newton Howard (born 1951), American film score composerJames Howard (writer) (born 1956), screenwriter, poet, computer game creator, and bloggerJames L. Howard (1818–1906), American businessman and Lieutenant Governor of ConnecticutJames Scott Howard (1798–1866), Canadian public servantJamie Noble (born 1976), also known as James Howard, wrestlerJim Howard (athlete) (born 1959), American high jumperJim Howard, a character in Always GoodbyeJimmy Howard (born 1984), National Hockey League player