David Hess (1936–2011) was an American actor and songwriter.
David Hess may also refer to: David Hess (baseball) (born 1993), professional baseball pitcher David Hess (painter) (1770–1843), Swiss writer, caricaturist, and politician David Hess (politician) (born 1942), Republican member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives David M. Hess, a New York City landlord; see Hess triangle