Ray Cooper
Acting1947 Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
Acting History
2019
An Accidental Studio
as Self
2017
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
as Himself
2015
A Little Chaos
Executive Producer
2014
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
as Self - Percussion
2013
9 Month Stretch
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
2009
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
as Vladimir
2003
Concert for George
as Self
2002
Lost in La Mancha
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
1999
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Original Music Composer
1997
Music for Montserrat
as Self
1991
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
as Self - Percussion
The Fisher King
Music Consultant
1989
1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
as Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Functionary
The Russian Film
as Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Co-Producer
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Music Producer
1986
Mona Lisa
Co-Producer
1984
A Private Function
Music Producer
1980
Popeye
as The Preacher
1979
To Russia... with Elton
as Self
1975
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
as The Band