Richard Murphy may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Richard Murphy (screenwriter) (1912–1993), American film and television writer Richard Murphy (poet) (1927–2018), Irish poet Richard Murphy (architect) (born 1955), Scottish architect
Politics and law Richard L. Murphy (1875–1936), American Senator from Iowa Richard W. Murphy (1929–2024), American diplomat Dick Murphy (Richard M. Murphy, born 1942), American politician, mayor of San Diego Rick Murphy, American politician, Arizona state senator
Sports Dick Murphy (basketball) (1921–1973), American basketball player Bos Murphy (Richard Murphy, 1924–2000), New Zealand boxer Dick Murphy (baseball) (1931–2020), American baseball player Richard Murphy (rower) (1931–2023), American Olympic rower Richard Murphy (American football) (born 1986), American football running back
Others Richard Murphy (sea captain) (1838–1916), American sea captain in Gloucester, Massachusetts Richard Murphy (marine ecologist) (born 1942), American marine ecologist Richard A. Murphy (1944–2022), American neuroscientist Richard Murphy (tax campaigner) (born 1958), British campaigner and accountant Richard Murphy (businessman) (born 1961), known for founding video rental chains Richard Murphy (police officer) (fl. 1999), American police officer, involved in shooting of Amadou Diallo