James Barber may refer to: James Barber (author) (1923–2007), Canadian author James Barber (biochemist) (born 1940), British professor of biochemistry at Imperial College London James Barber (politician) (1921–2001), Pennsylvania politician James Barber (rugby), New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in rugby league James A. Barber (1841–1925), American soldier in the American Civil War James David Barber (1930–2004), political scientist Jim Barber (ventriloquist), American ventriloquist Jim Barber (American football) (1912–1998), American football offensive tackle