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
1998
Brazil
1985
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
The Fisher King
1991
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
Popeye
1980
A Little Chaos
2015
9 Month Stretch
2013
Mona Lisa
1986
Lost in La Mancha
2002Filmography
2025
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Lateras Percussion
2022
2019
An Accidental Studioas Self
2017
Peter Maffay - MTV Unpluggedas Himself
2015
A Little ChaosExecutive Producer
2014
Elton John - The Million Dollar Pianoas Self - Percussion
2013
9 Month Stretchas Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
2009
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassusas Vladimir
2003
Concert for Georgeas Self
2002
2002
Lost in La Manchaas Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
1999
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasOriginal Music Composer
1997
1997
Music for Montserratas Self
1996
1995
1992
1991
The Fisher KingMusic Consultant
1991
Eric Clapton: 24 Nightsas Self - Percussion
1989
How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingCo-Producer
1989
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausenas Functionary, Co-Producer, Music Producer
1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Domeas Self
1988
The Russian Filmas Self