For the English artist born 1792, see John Linnell (1792)

John Linnell (b. 1959) is a member of the pop/rock duo They Might Be Giants; he does vocals and plays accordion, saxophone, and keyboards, among some more unusual instruments, for the group.

Since 1994, Linnell has done solo work: in that year he released the State Songs EP, his first solo project since joining the band in 1986. He followed with 1996's House of Mayors EP, and then, in 1999, State Songs , an album-length follow-up on the title concept of the 1994 EP.