Acting

Ray Cooper

Born 1947-09-19 · 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 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.

Credits

Newest first

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
as Percussion
2025
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
as Self
2022
An Accidental Studio
as Self
2019
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
as Himself
2017
A Little Chaos
Executive Producer
2015
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
as Self - Percussion
2014
9 Month Stretch
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
2013
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
as Vladimir
2009
Concert for George
as Self
2003
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Bandmember
2002
Lost in La Mancha
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
2002
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
as Self
1999
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Original Music Composer
1998
The Rhythm of Life
1997
Music for Montserrat
as Self
1997
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
as Self
1996
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
as self
1995
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1992
The Fisher King
Music Consultant
1991
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
as Self - Percussion
1991
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Co-Producer
1989
The Long Way Home
1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Functionary
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Co-Producer
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Music Producer
1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
as Self
1988
The Russian Film
as Self
1988
Shoot for the Sun
Original Music Composer
1987
Mona Lisa
Co-Producer
1986
Brazil
as Technician
1985
Water
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1985
A Private Function
Music Producer
1984
Popeye
as The Preacher
1980
To Russia... with Elton
as Self
1979
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
as The Band
1975
The Phantom of the Opera
as Shocked Tympanist (uncredited)
1962