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.
Filmography (25 titles)
6.3MovieEric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Percussion · 2025
7.5MovieElton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self · 2022
6.4MovieAn Accidental Studio
Self · 2019
10.0MoviePeter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
Himself · 2017
6.9MovieElton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Self - Percussion · 2014
6.4Movie9 Month Stretch
Journaliste britannique (non crédité) · 2013
6.4MovieThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Vladimir · 2009
8.1MovieConcert for George
Self · 2003
6.4MovieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Bandmember · 2002
7.1MovieLost in La Mancha
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague · 2002
7.0MovieClapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self · 1999
6.9MovieMusic for Montserrat
Self · 1997
7.0MovieThe Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Self · 1996
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
self · 1995
7.1MovieEric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992
6.9MovieEric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Percussion · 1991
6.3MovieThe Long Way Home
1989
7.0MovieThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Functionary · 1988
6.0MovieEric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self · 1988
The Russian Film
Self · 1988
7.7MovieBrazil
Technician · 1985
6.1MovieWater
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band · 1985
5.6MoviePopeye
The Preacher · 1980
6.8MovieTo Russia... with Elton
Self · 1979
MovieElton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
The Band · 1975