Edward James (1907–1984) was a British poet and art patron.
Edward James may also refer to:
- Edward James (barrister) (1807–1867), English barrister
- Edward James (priest) (1569–1610?), Welsh priest and translator
- Edward James (historian) (born 1947), Professor of medieval history at University College Dublin
- Edward James (judge) (1757–1841), judge and politician in Nova Scotia
- Edward James (martyr) (c. 1557–1588), English Catholic priest and martyr
- Edward James (Nova Scotia politician) (1825–1909), politician in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Edward Holton James (1873–1954), American socialist
- Ed James (DJ) (born 1976), British radio DJ
- Ed James (writer) (1908–1995), American writer and creator of the U.S. sitcom Father Knows Best
- Ed James (Jurassic Park), a fictional character in the Jurassic Park franchise
- Eddie James (born 1961), American murderer