Joe Kelly (parenting writer) (born 1954), co-founder of the U.S. advocacy non-profit Dads and Daughters
Joe Kelly (comics writer) (born 1971), comic book and animation writer
Joe Kelly (General Hospital), fictional character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital
Sports
Baseball
Joe Kelly (1910s outfielder) (1886–1977), outfielder in Major League Baseball, played for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves
Joe Kelly (1920s outfielder) (1900–1967), outfielder in Major League Baseball, played for the Chicago Cubs
Joe Kelly (pitcher) (born 1988), pitcher in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago White Sox
