James Kaufman (born April 1, 1949), known as Jimmy Kaufman or Jim Kaufman, is a film director, a photographer and an artist from Montreal, best known for directing the movies Time at the Top and Whiskers and episodes of TV series such as Stargate SG-1 and The Hunger. Kaufman's photography series evolves around North American journeys, with an accent on his personal relations with nature.

He directed 6 episodes of the revival series from 1998 to 2001:

• "Rite of Passage"
• "Donor"
• "The Haven"
• "Final Appeal"
• "The Vessel"
• "Mindreacher"