John Rea may refer to: John Rea (horticulturalist) (died 1681), English garden writer John Rea (politician) (1755–1829), United States politician John Rea (Florida politician), an early mayor of Tallahassee, Florida John Patterson Rea (1840–1900), Minnesota judge John Andrew Rea (1848–1941), American journalist and politician John Huntington Rea (1909–1968), American actor better known by the stage name John Ridgely John Joseph Rea (1921–2013), Northern Irish snooker player, better known as Jackie Rea John Rea (papyrologist) (born 1933), British papyrologist and academic John Rea (composer) (born 1944), Canadian classical music composer John Rea (snooker player) (born 1951), Scottish snooker player John Rea (musician), Irish hammered dulcimer player John Rea (artistic director) (born 1967), American composer and artistic director John Rea (footballer) (1868–1944), Welsh footballer Johnny Rea, motorcycle racer