David Robert Dawson (born 7 September 1982) is an English actor. He has had a varied career on television, including roles in The Road to Coronation Street (2010), the second series of Luther (2011), Ripper Street (2012–2016), The Secret Agent (2016), King Alfred in The Last Kingdom (2015–2018), and Joseph Merrick (the Elephant Man) in The Year of the Rabbit (2019).

On stage, Dawson received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for his role as Smike in the 2007 production of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. Other notable appearances include the 2009 production of The Comedians, the 2010 production of Posh, and the 2011 production of Luise Miller.