Richard Carter or Rich Carter may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Richard Carter (actor) (1953–2019), Australian actor Richard Carter (musician) (fl. 1728–1757), English violinist and composer
Politics and government Richard Carter (MP for Cornwall) (1617–1668), MP for Cornwall Richard Henry Carter (1817–1880), Virginia planter, politician and Confederate officer during the American Civil War
Science Richard Carter (histopathologist) (born 1934), British histopathologist Rich Carter (born 1971), American chemistry professor
Sports Richard Carter (American football) (1919–2002), American football and basketball coach Richard Carter (cricketer) (1891–1969), English cricketer Dick Carter (1916–1969), American baseball pitcher, coach, and manager
Other Richard Carter (land agent) (), English land agent and surveyor Richard Carter (Royal Navy officer) (died 1690), English officer in the Royal Navy Richard B. Carter (1877–1949), American ink manufacturer Samuel Christian (1939–2016), founder of the Philadelphia Black Mafia who also went by the name Richard Carter
See also Rick Carter (born 1952), American production designer and art director