- Birth name: Carter Anthony Beauford
- AKA: Carter Beauford
- Born: November 2, 1957 Charlottesville, VA USA
- Genres: Alternative rock, jazz, R&B, fusion, world music
- Occupation: Musician, composer, arranger, drummer
- Instruments: Drums, percussion, vocals
- Years Active: 1991-present
- Labels: RCA
- Associated Acts: Dave Matthews Band, Victor Wooten, Santana, Secrets, Vertical Horizon
- Authored: Under the Table and Drumming
- On the Web: http://www.davematthewsband.com
