Acting · Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK · Born September 19, 1947
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.
MovieEric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025
as Percussion
MovieElton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
as Self
MovieAn Accidental Studio
2019
as Self
MoviePeter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017
as Himself
MovieElton John - The Million Dollar Piano
2014
as Self - Percussion
Movie9 Month Stretch
2013
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
MovieThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
as Vladimir
MovieConcert for George
2003
as Self
MovieParty at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
as Bandmember
MovieLost in La Mancha
2002
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
MovieClapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999
as Self
MovieMusic for Montserrat
1997
as Self
MovieThe Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
1996
as Self
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
1995
as self
MovieEric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992
MovieEric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
as Self - Percussion
MovieThe Long Way Home
1989
MovieThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
as Functionary
MovieEric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
as Self
The Russian Film
1988
as Self
MovieBrazil
1985
as Technician
MovieWater
1985
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
MoviePopeye
1980
as The Preacher
MovieTo Russia... with Elton
1979
as Self
MovieElton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
1975
as The Band
