James Fargo (born August 14, 1938 in Republic, Washington) is an American film director. He directed numerous films from 1976 to 1998. After serving as assistant director on many films starring Clint Eastwood, he was then given the chance to direct the third Dirty Harry film, The Enforcer, in 1976. Later he also directed Eastwood in 1978's Every Which Way but Loose. It would be his final film working with Eastwood.