David Abbott may refer to: Tank Abbott (born 1965), real name David Abbott, American heavyweight mixed martial artist David Abbott (magician) (1863–1934), American magician and author of Behind the Scenes with the Mediums David Abbott (athlete) (1902–1987), American Olympic athlete David Abbott (cricket umpire) (1934–2016), British-born New Zealand cricket umpire David Abbott (advertising) (1938–2014), British advertising executive and founder of Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO