James Kennedy
James Kennedy, Jamie Kennedy, Jim Kennedy, or Jimmy Kennedy may refer to:
In performing arts
- Jimmy Kennedy (1902–1984), Irish songwriter, "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)", "Teddy Bears' Picnic", "The Hokey Pokey"
- Jamie Kennedy (born 1970), American comedian and actor
- Jamie DeWolf (born 1977), American poet-comedian whose birth name is Jamie Kennedy
- James Kennedy, singer & guitarist in rock band Kyshera
In politics
- James Buckham Kennedy (1844–1930), Canadian lumberman and Liberal politician
- James Kennedy (congressman) (1853–1928), U.S. Congressman from Ohio, 1903–1911
- James Kennedy (Canadian politician) (1869–1915), merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada
- James Kennedy (Australian politician) (1882–1954), Victorian state politician
- James Kennedy (Irish politician) (1909–1968), TD for Wexford 1965–1968
- James Kennedy (New Hampshire politician) (born 1945), New Hampshire State Representative, 2006–present
- James Kennedy (MP), British Member of Parliament for Tiverton
- James J Kennedy (Rahway Mayor) of Rahway, New Jersey. An American politician and member of the Democratic Party.
In sports
- James Kennedy (Australian politician) (1882–1954), Australian rules footballer
- Jim Kennedy (footballer) (1934–2003), Scottish footballer (Celtic FC, Greenock Morton FC, Scotland)
- Jim Kennedy (manager) (1862–1904), Major League Baseball manager, Brooklyn Gladiators, 1890
- Jimmy Kennedy (footballer) (1883–1947), Scottish footballer
- Jimmy Kennedy (Cork hurler) (born 1890), Irish hurler, Carrigtwohill GAA, Cork GAA
- Jimmy Kennedy (hurler born 1926) (1926–2007), Irish hurler for Tipperary and Dublin
- Jimmy Kennedy (American football) (born 1979), professional American football player
- Jim Kennedy (infielder) (born 1946), Major League Baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Jim Kennedy (cricketer) (1932–2007), English cricketer
Other
- James Kennedy (bishop) (c. 1408–1465), Bishop of Dunkeld and St Andrews
- Jamie Kennedy (chef), Canadian chef
- James Kennedy (engineer) (1797–1886), British locomotive engineer
- James Kennedy (historian) (born 1963), American historian, professor, University of Amsterdam
- James Kennedy (social psychologist) (born 1950), American social psychologist, originator of particle swarm optimization
- James C. Kennedy (born 1948), billionaire; CEO and chairman of media conglomerate Cox Enterprises
- James Gerard Kennedy, Sr. (1907–1997), construction magnate
- James Shaw Kennedy (1788–1865), British General and military writer, Knight Commander, Order of the Bath
- James Stirratt Topping Kennedy (1930–1973), Scottish security guard, posthumously awarded the George Cross
- D. James Kennedy (1930–2007), televangelist; founder Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- William James Kennedy, known as Jim Kennedy, British geologist and museum director