Ray Cooper

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Ray Cooper

Acting 79 September 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 s…

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

7.2 1998 Movie
Brazil

Brazil

7.7 1985 Movie
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

6.4 2009 Movie
The Fisher King

The Fisher King

7.3 1991 Movie
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

7.0 1988 Movie
Popeye

Popeye

5.6 1980 Movie
A Little Chaos

A Little Chaos

6.3 2015 Movie
9 Month Stretch

9 Month Stretch

6.4 2013 Movie
Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa

6.9 1986 Movie
Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha

7.0 2002 Movie
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

6.3 1989 Movie
A Private Function

A Private Function

6.4 1984 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

    Movie Percussion

  2. 2022
    Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

    Movie Self

  3. 2019
    An Accidental Studio

    Movie Self

  4. 2017
    Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

    Movie Himself

  5. 2015
    A Little Chaos

    Movie Executive Producer

  6. 2014
    Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

    Movie Self - Percussion

  7. 2013
    9 Month Stretch

    Movie Journaliste britannique (non crédité)

  8. 2009
    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    Movie Vladimir

  9. 2003
    Concert for George

    Movie Self

  10. 2002
    Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

    Movie Bandmember

  11. 2002
    Lost in La Mancha

    Movie Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

  12. 1999
    Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

    Movie Self

  13. 1998
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1997
    The Rhythm of Life

    TV show

  15. 1997
    Music for Montserrat

    Movie Self

  16. 1996
    The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 1995
    Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro

    Movie self

  2. 1992
    Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged

    Movie

  3. 1991
    The Fisher King

    Movie Music Consultant

  4. 1991
    Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

    Movie Self - Percussion

  5. 1989
    How to Get Ahead in Advertising

    Movie Co-Producer

  6. 1989
    The Long Way Home

    Movie

  7. 1988
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    Movie Functionary

  8. 1988
    Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

    Movie Self

  9. 1988
    The Russian Film

    Movie Self

  10. 1987
    Shoot for the Sun

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1986
    Mona Lisa

    Movie Co-Producer

  12. 1985
    Brazil

    Movie Technician

  13. 1985
    Water

    Movie Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

  14. 1984
    A Private Function

    Movie Music Producer

  15. 1980
    Popeye

    Movie The Preacher

  16. 1979
    To Russia... with Elton

    Movie Self

  17. 1975
    Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium

    Movie The Band