- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Ray Cooper
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
movieEric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025 · Percussion
movieElton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022 · Self
movieAn Accidental Studio
2019 · Self
moviePeter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017 · Himself
movieA Little Chaos
2015 · Executive Producer
movieElton John - The Million Dollar Piano
2014 · Self - Percussion
movie9 Month Stretch
2013 · Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
movieThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009 · Vladimir
movieConcert for George
2003 · Self
movieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002 · Bandmember
movieLost in La Mancha
2002 · Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
movieClapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999 · Self
movieFear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 · Original Music Composer
movieMusic for Montserrat
1997 · Self
movieThe Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
1996 · Self
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
1995 · self
movieEric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992
movieThe Fisher King
1991 · Music Consultant
movieEric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991 · Self - Percussion
movieHow to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989 · Co-Producer
movieThe Long Way Home
1989
movieThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 · Functionary, Co-Producer, Music Producer
movieEric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988 · Self
The Russian Film
1988 · Self
movieShoot for the Sun
1987 · Original Music Composer
movieMona Lisa
1986 · Co-Producer
movieBrazil
1985 · Technician
movieWater
1985 · Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
movieA Private Function
1984 · Music Producer
moviePopeye
1980 · The Preacher
movieTo Russia... with Elton
1979 · Self
movieElton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
1975 · The Band