John Paulsen can refer to:
- John Paulsen (swimmer) (1914-2011), American Olympic swimmer
- John Paulsen (volleyball) (born 1951), Canadian Olympic volleyball player
- J. J. Paulsen (born 1959), American sitcom writer
- John Dyrby Paulsen (born 1963), Danish politician
See also
edit- John Paulson (born 1955), American billionaire hedge fund manager