James Whittaker or Jim Whittaker may refer to:James Whittaker (Shaker) (1751–1787) second leader of the Shakers James Whittaker, founder of Whittaker's, confectionery manufacturer in 1896 James Whittaker (footballer) (1882–1949), English footballer Jim Whittaker (1929–2026), American climber and mountain guide Jim Bowen, English stand-up comedian James William Whittaker (1828–1876), English painter James Whittaker (runner), 5000 m runner-up at the 1939 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships James Whittaker, a character in the 1930 American film Such Is the Law James Whittaker, a character in the 1945 American film Captain Eddie