John Sherwood may refer to: John Sherwood (athlete) (1945–2025), British hurdler John Sherwood (author) (1913–2002), author of fiction John Sherwood (bishop) (died 1494), Bishop of Durham, diplomat John Sherwood (chemist) (1933–2020), British physical chemist John Sherwood, original artist on Les Pretend John Sherwood (1903–1959), American director of The Monolith Monsters John Sherwood-Kelly (1880–1931), South African recipient of the Victoria Cross John D. Sherwood (1818–1891), American author John Darrell Sherwood (born 1966), American author John Sherwood (1947–2025), co-founder of the SABSA Institute