Richard Hurst is a British writer and director.
Richard Hurst or Herst may also refer to:
Richard Hurst (MP) for Melcombe Regis Richard Hurst (actor) (died 1805), British stage actor Richard Hurst (cricketer), English cricketer Rick Hurst (Richard Hurst, born 1946), American actor Richard Hurst (acrobatic gymnast) in 2012 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships Richard Hurst, character in The Rat Catchers Richard Herst (died 1628), English Catholic martyr