James Butler Jr. (b. December 18, 1972 in Harlem, New York) was an American light heavyweight boxer, and former USBA Super Middleweight champion. He had a career record of 20-5-0, with 12 wins coming by way of knockout, and was nicknamed "The Harlem Hammer."

James Butler RA is a sculptor he was born in London in 1931. He studied art at St Martin's School of Art and the Royal College of Art and for 10 years was a professional stone carver. He taught sculpture and drawing at the City and Guilds of London Art School and was visiting professor to the Royal Academy School. He was first elected to the Royal Academy of Arts in 1964 and is a member of the Royal West of England Academy and fellow of the Royal British Society of Sculptors.

He has works in private collections throughout the world and has undertaken numerous public commissions. He designed the current version of the British Great Seal.http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=44322&NewsAreaID=2

James Oscar Butler, Jr. (born September 7, 1982 in Climax, Georgia) is a safety for the New York Giants in the National Football League.

Butler was an American football free safety at Georgia Tech from 2001 to 2004. He was undrafted despite his highly decorated collegiate career. While at Georgia Tech, he majored in Building Construction. James, in four years, totaled 204 tackles, seven interceptions, 10 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and blocked two field goals in his final two years as a starter at Georgia Tech, recorded 240 tackles in his career with the Yellow Jackets, was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back as a senior in 2004, when he was named first-team All-ACC for the second straight season, was second on the team with 85 tackles along with two interceptions, four pass breakups, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal, was also named to the ACC All-Academic team for the second straight year. The most notable performance of Butler's career was in 2004 when Georgia Tech's defense held Maryland to only 81 yards of total offense.

James Butler saw action in 16 games during his rookie season in which he accumulated 1 start, plus the NFC Wild Card Game, tied for 2nd on the team with 21 special teams tackles (19 solo). Recorded 18 tackles (14 solo), 2 interceptions, 5 passes defensed and 1 fumble recovery in play in dime packages. In Butler's third season, the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. Butler led the Super Bowl victors with 10 total tackles in the game.