Jason Katims is an American television writer, producer, and playwright. His credits include Relativity, which he created and wrote for; Roswell, which he developed, produced, and wrote for; My So-Called Life, a few episodes of which he wrote; and Boston Public, which he co-wrote. He also co-wrote the 1996 movie The Pallbearer, starring David Schwimmer and Gwyneth Paltrow.

His current projects include Pepper Dennis and Friday Night Lights. He wrote a play titled The Man Who Couldn't Dance.