Daniel James or Dan James may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) (1848–1920), Welsh poet and hymn-writer Daniel Lewis James (1911–1988), American novelist Daniel James (record producer) (born 1975), Australian music producer and songwriter Daniel James (singer), English singer, stage name of Colin Heywood
Military Daniel James Jr. (1920–1978), African American USAF general Daniel James III (1945–2017), United States Air Force general Daniel James (British Army soldier) (born 1962), British Army corporal and interpreter, convicted of espionage
Sports Daniel James (boxer) (1922–2006), boxer from Trinidad & Tobago known as Gentle Daniel Dan James (American football) (1937–1987), American football player Daniel James (fighter) (born 1981), American mixed martial artist Daniel James (footballer) (born 1997), Welsh footballer
Others Daniel James (businessman) (1801–1876), American businessman Daniel Willis James (1832–1907), American businessman Daniel James (historian) (born 1948), British historian and expert in Peronism Daniel James (game developer) (born 1971), British-Canadian video game developer