James Rowe may refer to:
- James Rowe (cricketer) (born 1979), former English cricketer
- James Rowe (Australian footballer) (born 1999), Australian rules footballer for Adelaide
- James Rowe (footballer, born 1983), English association football player and manager
- James Rowe (footballer, born 1991), English association footballer
- James Rowe (American football), American football coach
- James G. Rowe Jr. (1889–1931), horse trainer
- James G. Rowe Sr. (1857–1929), American jockey and horse trainer
- James N. Rowe (1938–1989), U.S. Army officer
- James H. Rowe (1909–1984), American Democratic political strategist