James Stewart is the name of:
Actors
- James Stewart (actor) (1908–1997), Hollywood movie star, widely known as "Jimmy" Stewart.
- Stewart Granger (1913–1993), English actor born James Stewart but altered it to avoid confusion with the other actor.
Scottish monarchs of the House of Stewart
Other
- James Stewart (Guardian of Scotland) , 5th High Steward of Scotland, Guardian of Scotland during the First Interregnum 1290-1292, during the Wars of Scottish Independence
- James Stewart, the Black Knight of Lorn (~1383 - >1451)
- James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan (1442-1499)
- James Stewart, Duke of Ross (1476-1504)
- James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (1501 creation) (1499-1544)
- James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (1531-1570)
- James Stewart, Earl of Arran (died 1595) see Lord Ochiltree
- James Francis Edward Stuart or Stewart (1688-1766, "The Old Pretender")
- James Stewart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 4th Duke of Lennox (1612–1655)
- James Stewart (archaeologist) (1913–1962), Australian archaeologist
- James Stewart (politician), (1775–1821))Congressman from North Carolina
- James Stewart (rower), Australian rower
- James Stewart Jr., ("Bubba") (born 1985), professional motocross racer
- James Stewart (MP) (c. 1699–1768), Member of UK Parliament for Wigtown Burghs
- James Stewart (1742-1821), Member of UK Parliament for Tyrone
- James B. Stewart (born c. 1952), Pulitzer prize-winning writer
- James Stewart (football player), American football player
- James Stewart (missionary), Church of Scotland missionary to Africa
- James Stewart (Liverpool footballer)
- James Stewart (mathematician) - professor emeritus of mathematics at McMaster University;
See also