José Padilla is the name of:* José Gualberto Padilla (1829–1896), Puerto Rican poet, politician and advocate of Puerto Rican independence* José Prudencio Padilla (1784–1828), Colombian military leader* José Trinidad Padilla (born 1957), Mexican IRP politician* José Padilla Sánchez (1889–1960), "Maestro Padilla", Spanish composer* José Padilla Jr. (1911–1978), Philippine actor & boxer* José Padilla Sr. (1888–1945), Filipino politician* José Padilla (born 1950), U.S.-resident Honduran in Padilla v. Kentucky case* José Padilla (DJ) (1955–2020), Spanish DJ* José Padilla (criminal) (born 1970), United States citizen convicted of aiding terrorists
