Joseph or Joe Powell may refer to:

Joseph Powell (painter) (1780–1834), English watercolourist, sometimes called "John Powell"

Joseph Powell (congressman) (1828–1904), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania

Joe Powell (Australian footballer) (1868–1945), Australian rules footballer

Joe Powell (footballer, born 1870) (1870–1896), English footballer

Joe Powell (stunt performer) (1922–2016), English stuntman and actor

Jody Powell (Joseph Lester Powell, 1943–2009), White House Press Secretary during the presidency of Jimmy Carter

Joe Powell (rugby union) (born 1994), Australian rugby union player

Joe Powell (American football) (born 1994), American football defensive back

Joe Powell (footballer, born 1998), English footballer for Burton Albion

Joe Powell (politician), British politician