David Bell may refer to:

Academics David A. Bell (born 1961), American historian of France David Bell (university administrator) (born 1959), Scottish academic administrator and civil servant David Bell (philosopher) (born 1947), British philosopher David Bell (artist) (1915–1959), British curator and writer David Bell (author) (born 1969), American author and professor David Charles Bell (1817–1902), British scholar, author and professor David Elliott Bell (born in 1945), American mathematician and computer security pioneer

Sportspeople David Bell (golfer) (1880–?), Scottish golfer David Bell (field hockey) (born 1955), Australian field hockey player and coach David Bell (baseball) (born 1972), American baseball player David Bell (basketball) (born 1981), American basketball player David Bell (sportsman) (born 1949), Scottish rugby union and cricket representative

Footballers Dave Bell (1909–1986), Scottish footballer David Bell (footballer, born 1985), Irish footballer David Bell (footballer, born 1984), Irish footballer David Bell (Australian footballer) (1890–1961), Australian rules footballer David Bell (American football) (born 2000), American football wide receiver

Others David Bell (Australian politician) (1828–1894), New South Wales politician David Bell (Irish Republican) (1818–1890) David Bell (television executive) (1937–1990), Scottish television producer and director David Bell (VC) (1845–1920), Irish soldier David E. Bell (1919–2000), American civil servant David Bell (composer) (born 1954), American composer David Sheffield Bell, American physician, and researcher David Bell (publisher) (born 1946), American publisher

See also David Belle (born 1973), French actor, film choreographer, and stunt coordinator