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 (cricketer, born 1951), 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) (born 1960), American basketball player Davie Russell (1871–1952), Scottish footballer
Military Sir 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 David Russell (New Hampshire politician), American politician
Others Sir David Russell (businessman) (1872–1956) Scottish businessman and philanthropist David Russell (bishop) (1938–2014), Anglican bishop David Russell (barrister) (born 1950), Australian barrister David Russell (guitarist) (born 1953), classical guitarist David Lynn Russell (born 1942), U.S. federal judge David O. Russell (born 1958), American film director and screenwriter David R. Russell (1935–2018), collector of antique woodworking tools David Syme Russell (1916–2010), British theologian and author Davy Russell (born 1979), Irish jockey Davy Russell (politician) (born 1961/1962), Scottish politician