David "Doc" Rowe (born 8 December 1944) is a folklorist, author and film-maker who lives and works in the United Kingdom. A graduate of Hornsey College of Arts, he is a prominent lecturer on and advocate for folk traditions and folk music. Described by The Guardian as "Britain’s greatest folklorist", over a 50-year career Rowe has built a substantial collection of photographs and audio-visual material, cited by the British Library as an ‘internationally significant archive of British folk life, lore and cultural tradition.