John Whitty (born 7 November 1977) is an English former professional snooker player.

In the Grand Prix he beat, among others, Hugh Abernethy, Steve Judd and Jamie Woodman.

He defeated Darren Clarke and top-64 player Nick Pearce, reaching the main tournament in Bournemouth.

In the Benson & Hedges Championship, a professional tournament open to amateurs, he reached the round of 32.

Only the following year he defeated the Welshman Dominic Dale at the second PTC tournament and moved into the round of 64.

In 2012–13 snooker season he was twice in a PTC main tournament, at the Munich Open 2013, for the first time outside England.

With only 2 wins from 5 games, he survived the group stage and lost in the round of 32 against Robert Milkins.

At the Amateur World Championship he competed twice, once he was there in the last 32nd John Whitty is a friend and training partner of Rod Lawler.