James Stanley
James Stanley may refer to:
- James Stanley (bishop) (fl. 1500s) Bishop of Ely 1506–1515
- James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby (1607–1651), Lord of Mann and Earl of Derby
- James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby (1664–1736), British peer and politician
- James Smith-Stanley, Lord Strange (1716–1771), Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (who was not in fact entitled to this courtesy title)
- Jim Stanley, football coach
- Jim Stanley (baseball), baseball player
- James Stanley (writer), American soap opera actor, writer and producer