Richard Carpenter (born 1946) is an American musician, known as one half of sibling musical duo, the Carpenters.
Richard Carpenter may also refer to:
Richard Carpenter (theologian) (1575–1627), English clergyman and theological writer Richard Carpenter (ca. 1700–1750), original owner of the Belvale property in Virginia Richard Cromwell Carpenter (1812–1855), British 19th-century architect Richard Carpenter (architect) (1841–1893), British Victorian architect Richard Carpenter (screenwriter) (1929–2012), British screenwriter and actor Richard Carpenter, composer of Miles Davis' "Walkin'" Richard Carpenter (footballer) (born 1972), English football player