John Carlson
John Carlson may refer to:
- John Carlson (American football), tight end
- John Carlson (biologist), American biologist
- John Carlson (ice hockey), American ice hockey defenseman
- John Carlson (Minnesota politician), American politician and member of the Minnesota State Senate
- John Carlson (radio host), talk radio host on KOMO in Seattle, Washington
- John Carlson (sportscaster), former American sportscaster
- John F. Carlson, Swedish-born American Impressionist artist
- John Roy Carlson, journalist and author of ''Under Cover''