James Reilly may refer to: James Bernard Reilly (1845–1924), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania James E. Reilly (1948–2008), American television script writer James F. Reilly (born 1954), American astronaut and geologist, director of the U.S. Geological Survey James W. Reilly (1828–1905), American Civil War general in the Union Army and Ohio state representative James Reilly (Canadian politician) (1835–1909), Canadian businessman and Mayor of Calgary James Reilly (Irish politician) (born 1955), Irish Fine Gael politician James Reilly (swimmer) (1890–1962), American swimmer James Marshall Reilly (born 1981), American entrepreneur, author and public speaker Jim Reilly (born 1957), drummer for punk band Stiff Little Fingers Jim Reilly (Gaelic footballer) (1924–2013), Irish footballer Jim Reilly (Illinois politician) (1945–2022), American politician from Illinois Joe Reilly (baseball) (James Reilly, 1861–?), American baseball player