Jan Roth (10 November 1899 – 4 October 1972) was a Czech cinematographer.

Roth started his career as a lighting technician at the New German theatre in Prague.

In 1926 he became a chief lighting technician at Karel Lamač's Kavalírka film studio.

Roth later served as Otto Heller's assistant on Lamač's films.

Roth often collaborated with directors Otakar Vávra and Martin Frič.