James Bowen (born 15 March 1979) is an English author and busker based in London.
His memoirs A Street Cat Named Bob, The World According to Bob and A Gift from Bob, written with author Garry Jenkins, were international best-sellers.
A movie based on the first two books was released in 2016.
Bowen now dedicates his time to helping numerous charities that involve homelessness, literacy, and animal welfare.