Richard Phillips may refer to: Richard Phillips (American painter) (born 1962), artist from the United States Richard Phillips (athlete) (born 1983), sprinter from Jamaica Richard Phillips (chemist) (1778–1851), British chemist Richard Phillips (English painter) (1681–1741), London portrait painter Richard Phillips (merchant mariner) (born 1955), captain of the MV Maersk Alabama taken hostage by Somali pirates in April 2009 Richard Phillips (MP) (c. 1640–1720), British Member of Parliament for Ipswich Sir Richard Phillips (publisher) (1767–1840), British author and publisher, founder of the Monthly Magazine Richard D. Phillips, American economist Rich Phillips, American radio personality Richie Phillips (1940–2013), American executive director Ricky Phillips (born 1951), American musician