Maurice-Alexis Jarre (13 September 1924 – 28 March 2009) was a French composer and conductor. He is the father of the electronic music composer Jean Michel Jarre.

Although he composed several concert works, Jarre is best known for his film scores, particularly for his collaborations with film director David Lean. Jarre composed the scores to all of Lean's films from Lawrence of Arabia (1962) on. Notable scores for other directors include The Train (1964), Mohammad, Messenger of God (1976), Witness (1985) and Ghost (1990).