Peter Russell may refer to:

• Patricia "Peter" Russell (1910–2004), third wife of Bertrand Russell
• Peter Edward Lionel Russell (1913–2006) British historian
• Peter H. Russell (born 1932), Canadian political scientist and writer
• Peter Nicol Russell (1816–1905), Australian philanthropist and university benefactor
• Peter Russell (cricketer) (born 1939), English cricketer
• Peter Russell (politician) (1733–1808), Canadian gambler, government official, politician and judge
• Peter Russell (poet) (1921–2003), British poet, translator and critic
• Peter Russell (footballer) (born 1935), English footballer active in the 1950s
• Peter Russell (fashion designer) (1886–1966), IncSoc founder member and designer active in Britain from 1931–53
• Peter Russell (ice hockey) (born 1974), British ice hockey player and coach
• Peter Russell (rugby union) (born 1962), Irish rugby union player

• Russell Peters (born 1970), Canadian comedian
• Russ Peterson (disambiguation)