About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1947-03-15
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Ry Cooder

Overview

Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder is an American prominent guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in blues-rock, roots music from his native North America, and for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.

Cooder's solo work has been an eclectic mix, taking in dust bowl folk, blues, Tex-Mex, soul, gospel, rock, and much else. He has collaborated with many important musicians, including The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Earl Hines, Little Feat, Captain Beefheart, The Chieftains, John Lee Hooker, Pops, Mavis Staples, Gabby Pahinui, Flaco Jiménez, Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club), Freddy Fender and Ali Farka Touré. He formed the Little Village supergroup with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner.

Cooder was ranked 8th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." A 2010 ranking by Gibson placed him at #32.

Known for

Acting
2020 Wim Wenders, Desperado Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2019 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Actor Self 59
Average
2014 ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 Actor Self N/A
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2014 This Ain't No Mouse Music! Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Talking Guitars Actor Self N/A
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2004 John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me Actor 59
Average
2003 Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart Actor Self N/A
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1999 Buena Vista Social Club Actor Self 65
Fair
1997 The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1994 The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 Actor Self 59
Average
1994 Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium Actor guitar, vocals 59
Average
1992 John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 Actor N/A
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1990 Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders Actor Self N/A
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1990 Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas' Actor Self N/A
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1988 Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball Actor Himself 59
Average
1982 Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon Actor Self N/A
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1980 The Long Riders Actor Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited) 61
Fair
1970 Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? Actor N/A
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Writing
1970 Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1988 Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball Production Producer 59
Average

Sound
2023 Amoramar Sound Songs N/A
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2007 My Blueberry Nights Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
2003 Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1999 Buena Vista Social Club Sound Music Producer 65
Fair
1999 Buena Vista Social Club Sound Musician 65
Fair
1998 Primary Colors Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1997 The End of Violence Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1996 Last Man Standing Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1995 Dead Man Walking Sound Music Producer 69
Fair
1993 Geronimo: An American Legend Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1992 Trespass Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1989 Johnny Handsome Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1988 Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill Sound Music 59
Average
1987 Extreme Prejudice Sound Music Producer 59
Average
1986 Blue City Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1986 Crossroads Sound Musician 65
Fair
1986 Crossroads Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
1985 Annie Oakley Sound Music N/A
N/A
1985 Brewster's Millions Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1985 Alamo Bay Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1984 Paris, Texas Sound Original Music Composer 76
Good
1984 Streets of Fire Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
1982 The Border Sound Music 59
Average
1982 The Border Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1981 Southern Comfort Sound Music Arranger 62
Fair
1981 Southern Comfort Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1980 The Long Riders Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1970 Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? Sound Music N/A
N/A