John Nightingale may refer to: John Nightingale (academic) (born 1960), British academic John Nightingale (actor) (1942–1980), British actor John Nightingale (figure skater) (born 1928), American figure skater John Nightingale (police officer) (1913–2002), British police officer Jack Nightingale (1899–1967), full name John Gladstone Nightingale, English footballer