| James Archer | |
| Office: | Administrator of the Northern Territory |
| Term Start: | 1 July 1956 |
| Term End: | 31 March 1961 |
| Predecessor: | Frank Wise |
| Successor: | Roger Nott |
| Birth Date: | 28 July 1900 |
| Birth Place: | Elphinstone, Victoria, Australia |
| Death Place: | Canberra, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australian |
James Clarence Archer (28 July 1900 – 23 December 1980) was an Australian public servant and Administrator of the Northern Territory. Archer, Northern Territory is named after him.