John Carter may refer to:

Business

John Carter (businessman) John Peter Carter (born May 1961) is a British businessman, appointed in March 2023 as CEO of Stark Building Materials UK. He was chief executive (CEO) of Travis Perkins, the FTSE 250 builders' merchant and home improvement retailer with 1,900 ou ...

(born 1961/62), British businessman, CEO of Travis Perkins * John Carter (insurance executive) (born 1937), chairman of Commercial Union (1994–1998) * John W. Carter (died 1895), partner in Carter's Ink Company in Massachusetts

Arts and entertainment

John Carter (actor) John Carter (November 26, 1927 – May 23, 2015) was an American actor known for the films ''Badlands'' (1973), '' Scarface'' (1983), and '' The Hoax'' (2006). He may be best remembered for his recurring role as Police Lieutenant Joh ...

(1927–2015), American actor and director *

Carter (artist) John Carter (born 1970) is an American multidisciplinary, conceptual artist and film director, using the professional name ''Carter'' for his artworks. He is based in New York City. About Carter was born in Norwich, Connecticut and studied a ...

, (born 1970), John Carter, American artist and film director *

John Carter (writer) John Waynflete Carter (10 May 1905 – 18 March 1975) was an English writer, diplomat, bibliographer, book-collector, antiquarian bookseller and president of the Bibliographical Society in 1968. He was recognised as one of the most important fi ...

(1905–1975), English author, book collector and bookseller *

John Carter (film editor) John Neares Carter (September 22, 1922 – August 13, 2018) was an American film editor. He rose to the ranks at CBS on the Ed Sullivan Show, becoming the first African-American film editor to be employed by network television in New York. For ...

(1922–2018), American film editor * John Carter (mouth artist) (1815–1850), disabled English artist * John Carter (sound engineer) (1907–1982), American film audio engineer * John Charles Carter, birth name of actor

Charlton Heston Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor. He gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous Cinema of the United States, Hollywood films including biblical epics, science-fiction f ...

Media

* ''John Carter'' (film), a 2012 film about the Burroughs character on Mars * ''

Princess of Mars ''Princess of Mars'' (also released on DVD as ''John Carter of Mars'') is a 2009 direct-to-DVD science fiction film made by American independent studio The Asylum, loosely based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel ''A Princess of Mars'' (1917). The ...

'', a 2009 direct-to-DVD film retitled in 2012 to ''John Carter of Mars'' * ''

John Carter, Warlord of Mars ''John Carter, Warlord of Mars'' is a comics series published from 1977 by American company Marvel Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman (writer) and Gil Kane (penciller), it was based on the Barsoom series of Edgar Rice Burroughs and featured the epon ...

'', a Marvel Comics series created in 1977 *

John Carter, Warlord of Mars (role-playing game) ''John Carter, Warlord of Mars'' is a role-playing game published by Heritage Models, Inc. in 1978. Description ''John Carter, Warlord of Mars'' is a science-fantasy system based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's novels of Barsoom, a Mars ruled by va ...

, 1978 * John Carter: Warlord of Mars, board game

Music

* John Carter (1832-1916), English organist and composer, brother of William Carter *

John Carter (jazz musician) John Wallace Carter (September 24, 1929 – March 31, 1991) was an American jazz clarinet, saxophone, and flute player. He is noted for the acclaimed ''Roots and Folklore'' series, a five-album concept album set inspired by African American life ...

(1929–1991), American jazz musician *

John Carter (English musician) John Nicholas Shakespeare (born 20 October 1942), known as John Carter, is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. Overview Mainly popular in the 1960s and early 1970s, Carter's craftsmanship can be heard at work with: * Carter-Le ...

(born 1942), English singer-songwriter * John S. Carter (1945–2011), American music executive, producer, and songwriter, often known simply as Carter *

Johnny Carter (singer) John E. Carter (June 2, 1934 – August 21, 2009) was an American doo-wop and R&B singer. He was a founding member of The Flamingos and a member of The Dells. Both groups have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and R ...

(1934–2009), American singer and member of the Dells and the Flamingos

Fictional characters

John Carter of Mars John Carter of Mars is a fictional Virginian soldier who acts as the initial protagonist of the Barsoom stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A veteran of the American Civil War, he is transported to the planet Mars, called Barsoom by its inhabit ...

, a character from the classic science fiction series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs * John Carter (''ER''), a character from the television series ''ER'' played by Noah Wyle *

John Carter (Little House) There are many ''Little House on the Prairie'' characters, appearing in various forms of media in the ''Little House on the Prairie'' media franchise. Television series characters Cast timeline ;Cast notes The Ingalls family The in-laws ...

* Johnny Carter (''EastEnders''), a character from the television series ''EastEnders''

Military

John Carter (Royal Navy officer) Admiral John Carter (1785 – 2 April 1863) son of Thomas Carter and Catherine Butler of Castlemartin Co Kildare and grandson of Henry Boyle Carter, was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleon ...

(1785–1863), Irish born Royal Navy officer during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars * John C. Carter (U.S. naval officer) (1805–1870), U.S. Naval officer including during the American Civil War * John C. Carter (1837–1864), Confederate general in the American Civil War * John J. Carter (1842–1917), Irish officer who fought in the American Civil War

Politics

United States

Jack Carter (politician) John William Carter (born July 3, 1947) is an American businessman, politician and environmentalist. He is the eldest child of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Early life, education and career Carter was born ...

(John William Carter, born 1947), U.S. Senate candidate from Nevada, son of President Jimmy Carter *

John Carter (South Carolina politician) John W. Carter (September 10, 1792 – June 20, 1850) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born on the Black River, near Camden, in what is now Kershaw County, South Carolina, Carter graduated from South Carolina College (now the Uni ...

(1792–1850), U.S. Representative from South Carolina *

John Carter (Texas politician) John Rice Carter (born November 6, 1941) is the U.S. representative serving since 2003. He is a Republican. The district includes the northern suburbs of Austin, as well as Fort Cavazos. Early life, education, and career Carter was born in Ho ...

(born 1941), U.S. Representative from Texas * John A. Carter (Virginia politician) (1808–1895), represented

Loudoun County Loudoun County () is in the northern part of the Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. In 2020, the census returned a population of 420,959, making it Virginia's third-most populous county. The county seat is Leesburg, Virgi ...

in both houses of the

Virginia General Assembly The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the oldest continuous law-making body in the Western Hemisphere, and the first elected legislative assembly in the New World. It was established on July 30, ...

and 2 conventions * John R. Carter (diplomat) (1864–1944), U.S. diplomat and banker * John Prentiss Carter (1840–1925), lieutenant governor of Mississippi * John Carter Sr. (1613–1670), English merchant and politician in Virginia, founder of the Carter Family of Virginia * John Carter Jr. (burgess) (died 1690), son of John Carter, Sr. and member of the Virginia House of Burgesses * John Carter (1696-1742), colonial secretary for two decades as well as lawyer, planter at

Shirley Plantation Shirley Plantation is an Estate (house), estate on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located on scenic byway State Route 5 (Virginia), State Route 5, between Richmond, Virginia, Richmond and Williamsburg, ...

and politician; nephew of John Carter Jr and son of "King Carter" * John Carter, U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina in 2010

United Kingdom

* John Carter (died 1408), MP for Scarborough * John Carter (died 1432), MP for Scarborough * John Carter (Roundhead) (died 1676), English Parliamentary soldier and politician * John Carter (Mayor of Portsmouth) (1741–1808), English merchant and mayor *

John Carter (architect) John Carter (1748–1817) was an English draughtsman and architect, who was an early advocate of the revival of Gothic architecture. Life Carter was born on 22 June 1748, the son of Benjamin Carter (d.1766), a marble-carver established in Picca ...

, antiquarian and draughtsman

Other countries

* John Chilton Lambton Carter (1816–1872), New Zealand politician * John Carter (Australian politician) (1893–1971), Australian politician *

John Carter (New Zealand politician) John McGregor Carter (born 8 May 1950) is a New Zealand politician, and member of the National Party. He represented the Bay of Islands, Far North and Northland electorates in Parliament from 1987 until July 2011, when he became New Zealand ...

(born 1950), New Zealand politician and mayor of the Far North District *

John A. Carter (Newfoundland politician) John A. Carter (May 15, 1933 – December 29, 2017) was a Canadian farmer and politician. He represented St. John's North in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1971 to 1989. Early life Carter was born to Allan and Eda (Pittman) in St. Jo ...

(1933–2017), politician and farmer in Newfoundland, Canada *

John Carter (ambassador) Sir John Carter, QC (27 January 1919 – 23 February 2005) was a Guyanese politician, lawyer and diplomat. Career Born in Cane Grove, Demerara, he attended Queens College, Georgetown (then British Guiana) From 1939 to 1945, during the ...

(1919–2005), Guyanese politician, lawyer and diplomat

Religion

John S. Carter (Latter Day Saints) John Sims Carter (c. 1792 – June 24, 1834) was an American leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. In the Church of Christ (Latter Day Saints), Church of the Latter Day Saints based in Kirtland, Ohio, Carter was one of 12 members of the f ...

(1792–1834), early American leader in the Latter Day Saint movement * John Carter (Christadelphian) (1899–1962), editor of ''The Christadelphian'' from 1937 to 1962 *

John Carter (evangelist) John Carter is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian evangelist known especially for his work in the former Soviet Union. His presentation is known as the "Carter Report", and he is a somewhat known figure within the Adventist church. He is married to ...

, Seventh-day Adventist evangelist * John Carter (priest), English Anglican priest

Sports

* John Carter (cricketer, born 1935), former English cricketer * John Carter (cricketer, born 1963), former English cricketer *

John Carter (ice hockey) John A. Carter (born May 3, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played for the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. Carter also represented the United States at the 1986 Ice Hockey World Ch ...

(born 1963), professional ice hockey player * Johnny Carter (footballer) (1894–1960), Australian footballer

Other

(1748–1817), English draughtsman and architect *

John Coates Carter John Coates Carter (1859–1927) was an English architect. Born in Norwich, Carter is notable for his design and restoration to churches in South Wales, and in particular Glamorgan. He was partnered with John Pollard Seddon from 1884 to 1904 an ...

(1859–1927), English architect * John Carter (smuggler) (1770–1807), "King of Prussia", smuggler operating out of Prussia Cove, Cornwall * Lynching of John Carter (died 1927), African-American man murdered by a white mob * John Carter (police officer) (1882–1944), Assistant Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police, 1938–1940 *

John Franklin Carter John Franklin Carter a.k.a. Jay Franklin a.k.a. Diplomat a.k.a. Unofficial Observer (1897–1967) was an American journalist, columnist, biographer and novelist. He notably wrote the syndicated column, "We the People", under his pen name Jay ...

(1897–1967), American journalist *

John Cain Carter John Cain Carter (born 1966 in San Antonio, Texas) is a cattle rancher and conservationist who started the Brazilian rainforest conservation organization, Aliança da Terra. Carter moved to Brazil from Texas in 1996, where he and his wife manage ...

(born 1966), American rancher and environmentalist * John Carter (endocrinologist) (born 1944), Australian medical academic and endocrinologist *

John Carter (printer) John Carter (July 21, 1745August 19, 1814) was an early American printer, newspaper publisher, and postmaster of Providence, Rhode Island. Carter entered the printing profession as an apprentice of Benjamin Franklin while living in Philadelphia. ...

(1745–1814), American printer and newspaper publisher *

John Mack Carter John Mack Carter (February 28, 1928 – September 26, 2014) was an American magazine editor, best known for his editorship of multiple women's magazines. Carter served as editor of each of the "Big Three" women's magazines: ''McCall's'' from 196 ...

(1928–2014), American publishing industry figure *

John Corrie Carter John Corrie Carter (29 December 1839 – 5 June 1927) was an English barrister, High Sheriff, author and sportsman. Life and family Born at Islington Row, Birmingham, Corrie Carter was the third son of Maria (youngest sister of inventor Sir Fr ...

(1839–1927), English barrister, High Sheriff, author and sportsman * John Carter (1942–2000), founder of Carters Steam Fair