David Russell may refer to:
Sports people
Dave Russell (footballer) (1914–2000), Scottish footballer
David A. Russell (golfer) (born 1957), English professional golfer
David J. Russell (golfer) (born 1954), English professional golfer
David Russell (cricketer, born 1936), English cricketer
David Russell (Scottish footballer) (1862–1918), Scottish footballer
David Russell (racing driver) (born 1982), Australian racing driver
David Russell (Gaelic footballer), Gaelic footballer from County Clare
David Russell (basketball), American basketball player who played in the Spanish basketball league Liga ACB Davie Russell (1871–1952), Scottish footballer Davy Russell (born 1979), Irish jockey
Military
David Russell (British Army officer) (1809–1884), British general
David Russell (GC) (1911–1945), lance corporal with the 22nd Battalion, New Zealand Infantry, 2nd NZEF David Allen Russell (1820–1864), United States Army officer David Russell (Royal Navy officer) (born 1952), first captain of HMS Vanguard David F. O. Russell (1915–1993), British businessman and philanthropist.
Politicians
David Abel Russell (1780–1861), U.S. Representative from New York
David J. Russell (politician) (1931–2023), politician from Alberta, Canada
David Russell, 5th Baron Ampthill (born 1947), British publisher and politician, heir to Baron Ampthill