Richard Russell may refer to:

Politics Richard M. Russell (1891–1977), American politician, U.S. representative from Massachusetts Richard Russell Jr. (1897–1971), governor and U.S. senator from Georgia R. J. Russell (Richard John Russell, 1872–1943), British dental surgeon and Liberal politician Richard Russell (MP for Dunwich), member of parliament (MP) for Dunwich, 1420–1427 Richard Russell (MP for City of York) (died 1435), MP for City of York

Sports Richard Russell (rugby union) (1879–1960), English rugby union footballer Richard Russell (rugby league) (born 1967), English rugby league footballer Dick Russell (footballer) (1922–1974), Australian rules footballer for Port Adelaide Richard Russell (tennis) (1945–2025), Jamaican tennis player

Other Richard Russell (bishop) (ca. 1630–1693), English bishop of Portalegre and Viseu in Portugal Richard Russell (doctor) (1687–1759), English doctor from the 18th century Richard Russell Sr. (1861–1938), chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court Richard Joel Russell (1895–1971), American geologist and geographer Richard Russell (music producer) (born 1971), British record producer and owner of XL Recordings Richard T. Russell, British computer scientist , a United States Navy attack submarine, 1975–1994 Richard Russell, American airport ground worker who stole and crashed a commercial airplane in 2018 Dick Russell (author), American investigative journalist, author, and environmental activist

See also Russell (surname)