John Arnold may refer to:

Politicians

John Arnold (Kentucky politician), member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, 1995–2013

John Arnold (MP for Ipswich) (died 1410), MP for Ipswich, 1388–1399

John Arnold (MP for Hampshire) (died 1433), MP for Hampshire, 1413

John Arnold (MP for Monmouthshire) (died 1606), MP for Monmouthshire, 1597

John Arnold of Monmouthshire (c. 1635–1702), Ultra-Protestant and MP for Monmouth, 1680–1689, 1695 and Southwark, 1689–1695

John H. Arnold (politician) (1862–1944), American politician; Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1915–1917

John W. Arnold (1842–1900), American politician; Illinois Senate, 1890–1894

Music

John Arnold (1720–1792), English music editor and composer of psalmodies in the West Gallery style

John Dent Arnold (1890–1948), American lyricist with composer Harry Baisden of World War I songs

John Ayldon (1943–2013), English opera singer born John Arnold

Others

John Arnold (American football) (born 1955), American football player

John Arnold (bishop) (born 1953), English Catholic bishop

John Arnold (cinematographer) (1889–1964), American cinematographer

John Arnold (judge) (1915–2004), British judge

John Arnold (priest) (born 1933), Anglican dean and author

John Arnold (watchmaker) (1736–1799), English watchmaker and inventor, with a son named John Roger Arnold (1769–1843)

John D. Arnold (born 1974), former Enron trader and political activist

John E. Arnold (1913–1963), American psychologist and engineer

John H. Arnold (historian) (born 1969), British historian and professor

John Nelson Arnold (1834–1909), American portrait painter

Johnny Arnold (1907–1984), English international footballer and test cricketer

John Arnold, Australian surf entrepreneur, behind Golden Breed

John Arnold, perpetrator of the murder of Betty Gardner

John Arnold, a character in the novel Jurassic Park