James William "Jim" Ross (born January 3, 1952, in Fort Bragg, California) is a professional wrestling commentator (Sports commentator), restaurateur, and former company executive of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He currently works behind-the-scenes for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) dealing with many aspects of talent relations including talent payroll, scouting and talent development. To many peers, Ross is considered to be the best wrestling announcer of all time and has been called the voice of WWE. He is known affectionately as "good ol" J.R. or simply J.R. to his fans.

In recent years he has developed his own brand of barbecue sauce and cookbooks, and has since opened a Chinese restaurant in Norman, Oklahoma, with plans to expand the business into a multi-location franchise centered in the Oklahoma City area.