Ray Cooper

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1947-09-19 00:00:00
Birth Place: Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Known For:Acting
Popularity:1
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Ray Cooper

Biography

Raymond Thomas "Ray" Cooper (born 19 September 1947) is an English virtuoso percussionist. He is a session and road-tour percussionist, and occasional actor, who has worked with several musically diverse bands and artists including George Harrison, Billy Joel, Rick Wakeman, Eric Clapton, Pink Floyd and Elton John. Cooper absorbed the influence of rock drummers from the 1960s and 1970s such as Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, and John Bonham.

Filmography (33)

7
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
co-producer1988
6.3
A Little Chaos
A Little Chaos
executive producer2015
6.9
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
co-producer1986
6.5
A Private Function
A Private Function
music producer1984
6.2
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
co-producer1989
7.3
The Fisher King
The Fisher King
music consultant1991
7.2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
original music composer1998
7
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
music producer1988
6.4
To Russia... with Elton
To Russia... with Elton
Role: Self1979
6.4
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Role: Bandmember2002
6.4
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio
Role: Self2019
No Image
The Russian Film
Role: Self1988
6.3
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Role: Percussion2025
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
Role: The Band1975
6
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Role: Self1988
6.9
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Role: Self - Percussion2014
7
No Image
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
Role: self1995
8
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Role: Self2022
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Role: Self1999
6.8
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
actor1992
4.5
No Image
The Long Way Home
actor1989
6.9
Music for Montserrat
Music for Montserrat
Role: Self1997
6.9
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Role: Self - Percussion1991
10
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
Role: Himself2017
5.9
Water
Water
Role: Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band1985
7
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Role: Functionary1988
7
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Role: Self1996
7
Lost in La Mancha
Lost in La Mancha
Role: Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague2002
8.1
Concert for George
Concert for George
Role: Self2003
5.6
Popeye
Popeye
Role: The Preacher1980
7.7
Brazil
Brazil
Role: Technician1985
6.4
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Role: Vladimir2009
6.4
9 Month Stretch
9 Month Stretch
Role: Journaliste britannique (non crédité)2013