About
Ray Cooper
Overview
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 |
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| 2023 | Elton John: Glastonbury 2023 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | An Accidental Studio | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano | Actor | Self - Percussion | 59 Average |
| 2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | Actor | Vladimir | 63 Fair |
| 2003 | Concert for George | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2002 | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | Actor | Bandmember | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Lost in La Mancha | Actor | Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague | 62 Fair |
| 1997 | Music for Montserrat | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1996 | The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | Actor | Functionary | 65 Fair |
| 1988 | Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | The Russian Film | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1985 | Brazil | Actor | Technician | 74 Good |
| 1985 | Water | Actor | Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Popeye | Actor | The Preacher | 56 Average |
| 1979 | To Russia... with Elton | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1975 | Elton John at Dodger Stadium | Actor | The Band | N/A N/A |
Production |
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| 2015 | A Little Chaos | Production | Executive Producer | 61 Fair |
| 1989 | How to Get Ahead in Advertising | Production | Co-Producer | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Mona Lisa | Production | Co-Producer | 62 Fair |
Sound |
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| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Sound | Original Music Composer | 70 Good |
| 1991 | The Fisher King | Sound | Music Consultant | 68 Fair |
| 1984 | A Private Function | Sound | Music Producer | 59 Average |