James Meehan may refer to:

• James Meehan (surveyor) (1774–1826), Irish-Australian explorer and surveyor
• James Meehan (lumberman) (1834–1920), American lumberman and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
• James Leo Meehan (1891–1943), American film director and screenwriter
• Jim Meehan (James Michael Meehan, 1952–2018), American professional poker player