Jim Thompson
- Birthday: 1906-09-27
- Deathday: 1977-04-07
- Place of birth: Anadarko, Oklahoma Territory, USA
James Myers Thompson (September 27, 1906 – April 7, 1977) was an American novelist and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction. Notable works include The Grifters, After Dark, My Sweet and The Killer Inside Me From Wikipedia.
