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