Ray Cooper
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.
Filmography
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025
as Percussion
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
as Self
An Accidental Studio
2019
as Self
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017
as Himself
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
2014
as Self - Percussion
9 Month Stretch
2013
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
as Vladimir
Concert for George
2003
as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
as Bandmember
Lost in La Mancha
2002
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999
as Self
Music for Montserrat
1997
as Self
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
1996
as Self
- No poster
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
1995
as self
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1992
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
as Self - Percussion
The Long Way Home
1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
as Functionary
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
as Self
- No poster
The Russian Film
1988
as Self
Brazil
1985
as Technician
Water
1985
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Popeye
1980
as The Preacher
To Russia... with Elton
1979
as Self