James Bates
James or Jim Bates may refer to:
- James Bates (cricketer), English cricketer
- James Bates (Maine politician), American politician from Maine
- James K. Bates, New York physician and politician
- James L. Bates, brigadier general in the American Civil War
- James T. Bates, American businessman
- James M. Bates, American physician
- James [Woodson Bates], American lawyer and politician from Arkansas
- Jim Bates (American football), former Miami Dolphins interim head coach
- Jim Bates (politician), former U.S. Representative
- Jimmy Bates, Australian rules footballer
- James Bates (conductor), American conductor and organist
- The American comedian best known as The Real Spark