David Butler may refer to: David Butler (Nebraska governor) (1829–1891), American politician, governor of state of Nebraska David Butler (basketball, born 1966), American basketball player who played in college for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels Dave Butler (basketball, born 1964/1965), American basketball player who played in college for the California Golden Bears David Butler (director) (1894–1979), American filmmaker, screenwriter and actor David Butler (footballer, born 1945), professional footballer in England David Butler (footballer, born 1953), professional footballer in England and the United States David Butler (footballer, born 1962), professional footballer in England David Butler (general) (born 1928), Australian Army officer Sir David Butler (psephologist) (born 1924), British social scientist and psephologist David Butler (screenwriter) (1927–2006), British writer of screenplays and teleplays David Butler (author) (born 1964), Irish author, playwright and poet David Butler (hurler) (born 1992), Irish hurler