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.
Known For
Brazil
(1985)
Technician
Popeye
(1980)
The Preacher
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
Vladimir
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Functionary
Lost in La Mancha
(2002)
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Water
(1985)
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Concert for George
(2003)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Elton John at Dodger Stadium
(1975)
Self
To Russia... with Elton
(1979)
Self
Popeye
(1980)
The Preacher
Water
(1985)
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Brazil
(1985)
Technician
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Functionary
The Russian Film
(1988)
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
(1988)
Self
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
(1992)
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
(1996)
Self
Music for Montserrat
(1997)
Self
Lost in La Mancha
(2002)
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
(2002)
Bandmember
Concert for George
(2003)
Self
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
(2009)
Vladimir
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
(2014)
Self - Percussion
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
(2017)
Himself
An Accidental Studio
(2019)
Self
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
(2022)
Self
Elton John: Glastonbury 2023
(2023)
Self
Sound
A Private Function
(1984)
Music Producer
The Fisher King
(1991)
Music Consultant
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(1998)
Original Music Composer
Production