James or Jim Peters may refer to: Jimmy Peters (rugby) (1879–1954), English rugby player Jack Peters (James Peters), English football player James A. Peters (1922–1972), American zoologist James L. Peters (1889–1952), American ornithologist Jim Peters (politician) (born 1937), New Zealand politician Jim Peters (athlete) (1918–1999), English long-distance runner Jimmy Peters Sr. (1922–2006), Canadian ice hockey player Jimmy Peters Jr. (born 1944), Canadian ice hockey player