James or Jim Drake may refer to:

Arts and entertainment Nervous Norvus (1912–1968), American musician, performing name of Jimmy Drake James Drake (photographer) (1932–2022), American photographer Jim Drake (director) (1944–2022), American film and television director James Drake (visual artist) (born 1946), American artist

Science and medicine James Drake (physician) (1667–1707), English doctor and political writer Jim Drake (engineer) (1929–2012), American aeronautics engineer James F. Drake (born 1947), American plasma physicist James A. Drake (ecologist) (born 1954), American ecologist

Others James M. Drake (1837–1913), American soldier who fought in the American Civil War James Drake (politician) (1850–1941), Australian politician, member of the first federal ministry James Drake (engineer) (1907–1989), British chartered civil engineer Jim Drake (rugby league) (1931–2008), English rugby league footballer Jim Drake (labor organizer) (1937–2001), American labor and community organizer James A. Drake (academic administrator) (born 1944), American university president James Drake (wrestler) (born 1993), English professional wrestler