Ray Cooper
ActingBorn Sep 19, 1947
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
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
movie2017
Concert for George
movie2003
Brazil
movie1985
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
movie2022
The Fisher King
movie1991
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
movie1998
Lost in La Mancha
movie2002
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
movie1999
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
movie1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
movie1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
movie1988
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
movie1996
Filmography
2025Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Lateras Percussionmovie2022Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadiumas Selfmovie2019An Accidental Studioas Selfmovie2017Peter Maffay - MTV Unpluggedas Himselfmovie2015A Little Chaosas Executive Producermovie2014Elton John - The Million Dollar Pianoas Self - Percussionmovie20139 Month Stretchas Journaliste britannique (non crédité)movie2009The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassusas Vladimirmovie2003Concert for Georgeas Selfmovie2002Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palaceas Bandmembermovie2002Lost in La Manchaas Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleaguemovie1999Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Claptonas Selfmovie1998Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Original Music Composermovie1997Music for Montserratas Selfmovie1996The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'as Selfmovie1995Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiroas selfmovie1992Eric Clapton - MTV Unpluggedmovie1991The Fisher Kingas Music Consultantmovie1991Eric Clapton: 24 Nightsas Self - Percussionmovie1989How to Get Ahead in Advertisingas Co-Producermovie1989The Long Way Homemovie1988The Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Music Producermovie1988Eric Clapton at Tokyo Domeas Selfmovie1988The Russian Filmas Selfmovie1986Mona Lisaas Co-Producermovie1985Brazilas Technicianmovie1985Wateras Himself - The Singing Rebels' Bandmovie1984A Private Functionas Music Producermovie1980Popeyeas The Preachermovie1979To Russia... with Eltonas Selfmovie1975Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadiumas The Bandmovie