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.
Known For
Brazil
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Popeye
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Water
Lost in La Mancha
9 Month Stretch
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
All Movies (25)
- Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later2025 · as Percussion
- Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium2022 · as Self
- An Accidental Studio2019 · as Self
- Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged2017 · as Himself
- Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano2014 · as Self - Percussion
- 9 Month Stretch2013 · as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus2009 · as Vladimir
- Concert for George2003 · as Self
- Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace2002 · as Bandmember
- Lost in La Mancha2002 · as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
- Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton1999 · as Self
- Music for Montserrat1997 · as Self
- The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'1996 · as Self
- Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro1995 · as self
- Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged1992
- Eric Clapton: 24 Nights1991 · as Self - Percussion
- The Long Way Home1989
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988 · as Functionary
- Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome1988 · as Self
- The Russian Film1988 · as Self
- Brazil1985 · as Technician
- Water1985 · as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- Popeye1980 · as The Preacher
- To Russia... with Elton1979 · as Self
- Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium1975 · as The Band