Acting
Ray Cooper
Sep 19, 1947 (79 years) Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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
7.7
Brazil
Technician
6.4
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Vladimir
5.6
Popeye
The Preacher
7.0
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Functionary
6.4
9 Month Stretch
Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
7.1
Lost in La Mancha
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
6.4
The Phantom of the Opera
Shocked Tympanist (uncredited)
8.1
Concert for George
Self
6.1
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
7.6
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
7.0
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Self
6.4
An Accidental Studio
Self
7.1
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1992 · Movie
6.8
To Russia... with Elton
Self
6.9
Music for Montserrat
Self
Filmography
6.3
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025 · Percussion
7.6
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022 · Self
6.4
An Accidental Studio
2019 · Self
10.0
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017 · Himself
6.3
A Little Chaos
2015 · Executive Producer
6.9
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
2014 · Self - Percussion
6.4
9 Month Stretch
2013 · Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
6.4
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009 · Vladimir
8.1
Concert for George
2003 · Self
7.1
Lost in La Mancha
2002 · Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
6.4
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002 · Bandmember
7.0
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999 · Self
7.2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998 · Original Music Composer
6.9
Music for Montserrat
1997 · Self
10.0
The Rhythm of Life
1997
7.0
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
1996 · Self
7.1
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1992
6.9
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991 · Self - Percussion
7.3
The Fisher King
1991 · Music Consultant
6.0
The Long Way Home
1989
6.3
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989 · Co-Producer
7.0
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988 · Functionary
6.0
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988 · Self
7.0
Shoot for the Sun
1987 · Original Music Composer
6.9
Mona Lisa
1986 · Co-Producer
7.7
Brazil
1985 · Technician
6.1
Water
1985 · Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
6.4
A Private Function
1984 · Music Producer
5.6
Popeye
1980 · The Preacher
6.8
To Russia... with Elton
1979 · Self