Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper

Known for

Acting

Born

September 19, 1947 (age 79)

Birthplace

Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Biography

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.

Best known work

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Brazil
Brazil
1985
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
The Fisher King
The Fisher King
1991
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Popeye
Popeye
1980
A Little Chaos
A Little Chaos
2015
9 Month Stretch
9 Month Stretch
2013
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
1986
Lost in La Mancha
Lost in La Mancha
2002

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

    as Percussion

  2. 2022

  3. 2019

  4. 2017

  5. 2015

    A Little Chaos

    Executive Producer

  6. 2014

  7. 2013

    9 Month Stretch

    as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)

  8. 2009

  9. 2003

  10. 2002

  11. 2002

    Lost in La Mancha

    as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

  12. 1999

  13. 1998

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Original Music Composer

  14. 1997

    The Rhythm of LifeTV
  15. 1997

  16. 1996

  17. 1995

  18. 1992

  19. 1991

    The Fisher King

    Music Consultant

  20. 1991

    Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

    as Self - Percussion

  21. 1989

  22. 1989

  23. 1988

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    as Functionary, Co-Producer, Music Producer

  24. 1988

  25. 1988

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