James Saunders may refer to:
James Saunders (boxer) (born 1932), Canadian boxer James Saunders (composer) (born 1972), British composer James Saunders (cricketer) (1802–1832), English cricketer James Saunders (dancer) (1946-1996), American dancer, choreographer and movement teacher James Saunders (footballer) (1878–?), English footballer James Saunders (Medal of Honor) (1809–?), United States Navy quartermaster and Medal of Honor recipient James Saunders (playwright) (1925–2004), English playwright James Ebenezer Saunders (1829–1909), British architect
See also James Sanders (disambiguation)