David Lean (1908–1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor.

David Lean may also refer to:

David Lean (athlete) (born 1935), Australian athlete David Lean (politician) (born 1945), Australian politician

See also David Lean Cinema, a small cinema established in Croydon, London (7037) Davidlean, a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1995, named for English film director David Lean.