James Hines may refer to:

• James R. Hines Jr. (born 1958), American tax economist
• James Joseph Hines (1876–1957), American politician
• Jimmy Hines (1903–1986), American golfer
• Jim Hines (born 1946), American sprinter
• James Hines (born 1960), known as Bobby Fulton, American professional wrestler
• Jim C. Hines (born 1974), American writer
• James K. Hines (1852–1932), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia

• Hines (name), including a list of people with the name
• James Hind (c. 1616–1652), English highwayman
• James Hinesly (born 1931), Canadian football player
• Jim Hinds (born 1937), British cyclist
• Jim Himes (born 1966), American businessman and politician
• James Hynes (born 1955), American novelist
• James P. Hynes, British businessman