James Ellis may refer to: James Ellis (actor) (1931–2014), Irish actor James Ellis (antiquary) (1763–1830), English lawyer and antiquary James Ellis (Australian politician) (1843–1930), Australian politician James Ellis (British politician) (1829–1901), British MP for Bosworth 1885–1892 James Ellis (footballer) (fl. 1892), Scottish footballer James Ellis (musician), rock guitarist James A. Ellis (1864–1934), mayor of Ottawa James F. Ellis (1870–1937), physician and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada James G. Ellis (born 1947), dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California James G. Ellis (composer) (1880–1966), American violinist, silent film theater pioneer and composer James H. Ellis (1924–1997), British engineer and cryptographer James O. Ellis (born 1947), retired U.S. Navy admiral