Pete Carpenter (born April 1, 1914 — died October 18, 1987), was an American jazz trombonist, musical arranger and composer. He collaborated with Mike Post from 1968 until his death, together they composed music for several television shows, including The Rockford Files (1974), Magnum P.I. (1980) and The A-Team (1983).

In 1989, Mike Post and the BMI Foundation established a Pete Carpenter Memorial Fund to benefit young composers.