James Nugent may refer to:

• James Nugent (1822–1905), Roman Catholic priest
• James E. Nugent (1922–2016), Texas politician
• James Nugent (died 1874), known as "Rocky Mountain Jim"

• Tragedy in a Country Churchyard
• Tragedy in the Commons
• Tragedy in the House of Habsburg
• Tragedy Julia Holter
• Tragedy (Marc Anthony song)
• Tragedy of Antuco
• Tragedy of Hyderabad
• Tragedy of Hyderabad (book)
• Tragedy of Japan
• Tragedy of Mister Morn
• Tragedy of Mr. Morn
• Tragedy of Otranto
• Tragedy of Qafe Shtama
• Tragedy of Qafë Shtama
• Tragedy of Salta and Balcarce
• Tragedy of Sir John van Olden Barnavelt
• Tragedy of the Desert
• Tragedy of Tragedies
• Tragedy of Youth
• Tragedy (Paul McCartney & Wings song)
• Tragedy play
• Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
• Tragedys
• Tragedy's a' comin
• Tragedy (song)