| Country: | England |
| Birth Date: | 17 May 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Harrogate, England |
| Grandmaster (1995) | |
| Peakrating: | 2525 (July 1995) |
| Fideid: | 400297 |
James Clifford Howell (born 17 May 1967) is an English chess grandmaster and author. He earned his international master title in 1985 and his grandmaster title ten years later, in 1995. He reached his peak rating in July 1995, at 2525.[1] He became inactive in 1996.