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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| 2025 | Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later | Actor | Percussion | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | An Accidental Studio | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano | Actor | Self - Percussion | 58 Average |
| 2013 | 9 Month Stretch | Actor | British journalist (uncredited) | 61 Fair |
| 2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | Actor | Vladimir | 62 Fair |
| 2003 | Concert for George | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2002 | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | Actor | Bandmember | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Lost in La Mancha | Actor | Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague | 62 Fair |
| 1999 | Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | Music for Montserrat | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1996 | The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro | Actor | self | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1991 | Eric Clapton: 24 Nights | Actor | Self - Percussion | 58 Average |
| 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 | 58 Average |
| 1980 | Popeye | Actor | The Preacher | 56 Average |
| 1979 | To Russia... with Elton | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1975 | Elton John: Live 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 |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | Production | Co-Producer | 65 Fair |
| 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 | 69 Fair |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen | Sound | Music Producer | 65 Fair |
| 1984 | A Private Function | Sound | Music Producer | 59 Average |