Actor

Carter Beauford

November 2, 1958 · Charlottesville, Virginia United States

Carter Anthony Beauford (born November 2, 1958, in Charlottesville, Virginia) is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band. He is known for his ability to adapt to a variety of genres, and both his ambidextrous and his open hand drumming styles. He plays the drums and sings backing vocals in the band. Beauford was ranked by a Rolling Stone magazine reader's poll in 2011 as the tenth greatest drummer of all time.

Often works with

Dave Matthews
13 titles together
Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported, Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert, Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park
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Boyd Tinsley
12 titles together
Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported, Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert, Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park
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Stefan Lessard
12 titles together
Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported, Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert, Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park
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LeRoi Moore
11 titles together
Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported, Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert, Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park
Rashawn Ross
4 titles together
Dave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Dave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 2025, Dave Matthews Band: Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 9/14/07
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Butch Taylor
4 titles together
Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported, Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert, Dave Matthews Band: Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 9/14/07

Full filmography · 15

Dave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 2025
cast
2025
Dave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
cast
2015
Dave Matthews Band - Across The Pond
cast
2009
Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theatre
cast
2009
Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park
as Carter Beauford
2007
Dave Matthews Band: Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 9/14/07
cast
2007
Dave Matthews Band: UMB Bank Pavilion - Maryland Heights, MO - 5/30/06
cast
2006
Dave Matthews Band: Weekend On The Rocks
as Carter Beauford
2005
Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge
as Carter Beauford
2004
Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert
as Carter Beauford
2003
Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom Field
as Carter Beauford
2002
Victor Wooten and Carter Beauford: Making Music
cast
2002