James Forrester may refer to:
James Forrester (writer) (born 1967), historical fiction pen name for Ian Mortimer James Forrester (politician) (1937–2011), American politician from North Carolina James H. Forrester (1870–1928), American lawyer, judge, and politician from Illinois James J. Forrester (1867–1939), American labor union leader James Forrester (rugby union) (born 1981), rugby union player James Forrester (basketball) (born 1989), Filipino-Canadian basketball player James S. Forrester (cardiologist) (born 1937), American cardiologist
See also Jamie Forrester (born 1974), footballer