James 'Jim' Pabian (April 14, 1909 – July 23, 1996) was an American screenwriter and director of short films. He co-wrote (with Chuck Jones) and directed the Tom and Jerry short The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off. He also co-wrote (again with Jones) another Tom and Jerry short, Haunted Mouse. Both were released by MGM in 1965.
Pabian also worked as an artist for Dell Comics in the 1940s and '50s, and created the syndicated daily comic strips Hollywood Johnnie, Screen Girl, and Go Go Gruver.
On February 29, 1996, Pabian lastly worked as he directed the short, How to Play Games. And after that, he got a heart attack. Pabian died on July 23, 1996. The people felt sad because they said farewell to Pabian.