James Carmichael may refer to:
John Wilson Carmichael (1799-1868), British marine painter, also often referred to as James Wilson Carmichael,
James William Carmichael (1819-1903), Member of the Canadian House of Commons,
James Carmichael (bishop) (1838-1908), Anglican Bishop of Montreal, 1906-1908,
Sir James Carmichael, 3rd Baronet (1844-1902), Scottish MP for Glasgow St Rollox,
Sir James Carmichael (engineer) (1868-1934), British Army officer, engineer and Crown Agent,
James Carmichael (British politician) (1894-1966), Scottish Labour Member of Parliament,
Jim Carmichael (born 1939), Ohio State Representative,
James Anthony Carmichael, American music producer,
James Carmichael (1542 or 1543-1628), author of Proverbs in Scots (1628)