James Ryan
James Ryan may refer to:
Government
- James Tobias Ryan, New South Wales politician
- James Ryan (Canadian politician), politician in New Brunswick, Canada
- James Ryan (Wisconsin politician), Wisconsin politician
- James D. Ryan, Irish-born merchant and politician in Newfoundland
- James Wilfrid Ryan, US Representative from Pennsylvania
- James Ryan (Australian politician), New South Wales politician
- James Ryan (Irish politician), Irish politician
- James L. Ryan, American judge on the Michigan Supreme Court and 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
Religion
- James Ryan (bishop), American bishop
- James Hugh Ryan, American archbishop
Sports
- James Ryan (rugby union, born 1887), New Zealand rugby union footballer
- James Ryan (rugby union, born 1917), Irish hurler
- James Ryan (cricketer), English cricketer
- James E. Ryan (horse trainer), American horse trainer
Entertainment
- James Ryan (actor), South African actor
- James Leo Ryan (actor), American actor
- James Francis Ryan, character played by Matt Damon in the film ''Saving Private Ryan''
Other
- James M. Ryan, businessman from Newfoundland
- James Ryan (entrepreneur), American entrepreneur in cyber security
- James Edward Ryan, American educator, author, lawyer, and legal scholar; former president of University of Virginia
- James J. Ryan, Irish Catholic priest and president of St. Patrick's College, Thurles
- James Ryan, Canadian union leader of Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association