John English may refer to:
- John Hawker English (1788–1840), English surgeon
- John A. English, Canadian academic and soldier
- John English (Canadian politician) (born 1945), Canadian historian and politician
- John English (film director) (1903–1969), British-American film director
- John English (Australian politician) (born 1962), Australian politician
- John English (theatre director) (1911–1998), English theatre director
- John English (ice hockey) (born 1966), Canadian former NHL player
- John F. English (1889–1969), American labor union official
- Jon English (1949–2016), Australian singer and actor
- Jonathan English, English film director and producer
- John W. English (1831–1916), Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia