David Butler may refer to:
- David Butler (American politician) (1829–1891), first governor of Nebraska
- David Butler (basketball) (born 1966), UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball player
- David Butler (director) (1894–1979), American filmmaker, screenwriter and actor
- David Butler (footballer born 1945), professional footballer in England
- David Butler (footballer born 1953), professional footballer in England and the United States
- David Butler (footballer born 1962), professional footballer in England
- David Butler (general) (born 1928), Australian Army officer
- Sir David Butler (psephologist) (born 1924), British social scientist and psephologist
- David Butler (screenwriter) (1927–2006), British writer of screenplays and teleplays
- David Butler (author) (born 1964), Irish author, playwright and poet
Famous quotes containing the words david and/or butler:
“Some simple dishes recommend themselves to our imaginations as well as palates.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“The Muse is mute when public men
Applaud a modern throne.”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)