James Cross (1921–2021) was a British diplomat in Canada who was kidnapped by militants in 1970.
James Cross may also refer to: James Albert Cross (1876–1952), lawyer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada James B. Cross (1819–1876), American lawyer and politician James U. Cross (1925–2015), United States Air Force brigadier general and author James Cross (cricketer) (1862–1927), English cricketer James E. Cross (1840–1917), American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Jim Cross (ice hockey, born 1957), Canadian former professional ice hockey player Jim Cross (ice hockey coach) (c. 1937–2020), American ice hockey coach Jim Cross (rugby union) (born 1930), Australian rugby union player Jim Cross, a character in The Reluctant Fundamentalist "James Cross", pseudonym of Hugh Jones Parry (1916–1997), British-born American writer