James Jinkins (born August 8, 1953) is an American animator, cartoonist, and children's author.

Jinkins also created PB&J Otter, as well as several other shows produced by his two companies, Jumbo Pictures and Cartoon Pizza.

His experiences growing up in Richmond would serve as an inspiration for the fictional town of Bluffington, Virginia, in the series Doug.

[2] Jinkins was also an actor on the old Nickelodeon series Pinwheel and Hocus Focus, and a graphic designer on By the Way and Video Comics.

Later, Jinkins worked in advertising, creating television commercials and promotions featuring a young boy and a dog, who would become the main characters of his major creation, Doug.

Jinkins also founded an independent company, Cartoon Pizza, which produced shows such as JoJo's Circus, Stanley, and Pinky Dinky Doo.