David Ward may refer to:
Entertainers
David C. Ward (born 1952), American historian, poet and author
David Oren Ward (1971–1999), American actor
David S. Ward (born 1945), American screenwriter and film director
David Ward (bass) (1922–1983), Scottish operatic bass
Dave Ward (voice actor) (born 1957), Scottish-Canadian voice actor
Politicians
David Ward (British politician) (born 1953), British Liberal Democrat politician, MP for Bradford East (2010–2015)
David Ward (Wisconsin politician) (born 1953), American Republican politician from Wisconsin
David Ward (1936–2016), known as Kiviaq, Inuit lawyer, politician, and former athlete
David E. Ward (1909–1995), American politician from Florida
David Jenkins Ward (1871–1961), American politician from Maryland
Sportspeople
David Ward (American football end) (1907–1982), American football end
David Ward (linebacker) (born 1964), American football player
David Ward (bowls) (1945–2005), England lawn and indoor bowler
David Ward (cricketer, born 1981), Australian-born English former cricketer
David Ward (rugby league) (born 1953), English rugby league footballer
David Ward (Surrey cricketer) (born 1961), English batsman
Dave Ward (rugby union) (born 1985), English rugby union player
Others
David Ward (palaeontologist) (born 1948), British palaeontologist
David Ward (sheriff), law enforcement officer in Oregon
David Ward (university president) (born 1938), president of the American Council on Education, 2001–2008
Dave Ward (reporter) (1939–2025), American news anchor
Dave Ward (trade unionist) (born 1959), leader of the Communication Workers Union