John Carter (November 26, 1927  – May 23, 2015) was an American actor. His film appearances include Badlands (1973), Scarface (1983), and The Hoax (2006). On television, Carter had guest roles in many series and was best known for his recurring role as Police Lieutenant John Biddle on Barnaby Jones (1973-1980).

He was the brother of actor Conlan Carter (Combat!, The Law and Mr. Jones).