Richard Hunter may refer to:
- Richard C. Hunter (1884–1941), American politician
- Richard L. Hunter (born 1953), Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge University
- Richard Hunter (harmonica), son of Evan Hunter, author and harmonica composer/player
- Richard S. Hunter (1909–1991), inventor of the Lab color space
- Rick Hunter, fictional character
- Richard Hunter (footballer), Scottish footballer for St Mirren, Burnley, and the national team
- Dick Hunter, American football player/coach
- Richard Alfred Hunter (1923–1981), German physician