Charles Johnson may refer to one of several individuals, including:

• Charles R. Johnson, contemporary African-American author
• Charles Johnson , 18th century Democratic-Republican politician from North Carolina
• Charles Elliott Johnson, contemporary Democratic politician from North Carolina
• Charles Johnson, Major League Baseball player
• Charles B. Johnson , chairman of Franklin Resources, Inc.
• Charles Johnson, author of the Little Green Footballs political weblog
• Captain Charles Johnson (pirate biographer)