David Russell may refer to:
- David Russell (bishop) (born 1938), Anglican bishop
- David Russell (footballer) (1862–1918), professional football player
- David Russell (GC) (1911–1945), lance corporal with the 22nd Battalion, New Zealand Infantry, 2nd NZEF
- David Russell (guitarist) (born 1953), classical guitarist
- David Russell (racing driver) (born 1982), Australian racing driver
- David Russell (Royal Navy officer) (born 1952), first captain of HMS Vanguard
- David Abel Russell (1780–1861), U.S. Representative from New York
- David Allen Russell (1820–1864), United States Army officer
- David J Russell (born 1954), English golfer
- David John Russell (born 1931), politician from Alberta, Canada
- David Lynn Russell (born 1942), U.S. federal judge
- David O. Russell (born 1958), American film director and screenwriter
- David Syme Russell (1916–2010), British theologian and author
- David Russell, 5th Baron Ampthill (born 1947), British publisher and politician, heir to Baron Ampthill
- Dave Russell (footballer) (1914–2000), Scottish footballer
- Davy Russell (born 1979), Irish jockey
Famous quotes containing the words david and/or russell:
“A man will not need to study history to find out what is best for his own culture.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“What a sense of security in an old book which Time has criticized for us!”
—James Russell Lowell (1819–1891)