
Ray Cooper
Known For
Acting
Born
1947-09-19 in 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.
Most Known For

Brazil
as Technician

Popeye
as The Preacher

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Functionary

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
as Vladimir

9 Month Stretch
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)

Water
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
as Self

Lost in La Mancha
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

Concert for George
as Self

An Accidental Studio
as Self

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
as Self - Percussion

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Bandmember

Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

The Long Way Home

To Russia... with Elton
as Self

Music for Montserrat
as Self

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
as Self

The Russian Film
as Self

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
as Self - Percussion

Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
as The Band