James Sharples (1751/52–1811) was an English portrait painter and pastelist. James Sharples may also refer to: James Sharples (blacksmith) (1825–1893), English blacksmith and self-taught artist and engraver James Sharples (cricketer) (1890–1969), English cricketer who played for Glamorgan Sir James Sharples (police officer), chief constable (1989–1998) of Merseyside Police James Sharples (bishop) (1797–1850), Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of the Lancashire District