Ray Cooper
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1947-09-19 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- 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
Movies (25)
Brazil
1985
as Technician
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
as Vladimir
Popeye
1980
as The Preacher
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
as Functionary
Water
1985
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
1996
as Self
Concert for George
2003
as Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
as Self
Lost in La Mancha
2002
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
as Bandmember
An Accidental Studio
2019
as Self
9 Month Stretch
2013
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
The Long Way Home
1989
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
1975
as The Band
Music for Montserrat
1997
as Self
To Russia... with Elton
1979
as Self
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
2014
as Self - Percussion
The Russian Film
1988
as Self
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
as Self - Percussion
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
as Self
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
1995
as self
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025
as Percussion
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999
as Self
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017
as Himself
About 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. With 25 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Ray Cooper has appeared in 25 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ray Cooper Movies
- Brazil (1985) — as Technician
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) — as Vladimir
- Popeye (1980) — as The Preacher
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) — as Functionary
- Water (1985) — as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
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