
Ray Cooper
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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
Credits

Popeye (1980)
as The Preacher

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
as Vladimir

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
as Functionary

Brazil (1985)
as Technician

Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged (2017)
as Himself

9 Month Stretch (2013)
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)

An Accidental Studio (2019)
as Self

The Long Way Home (1989)
Actor

Concert for George (2003)
as Self

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988)
as Self

Lost in La Mancha (2002)
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

Water (1985)
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2022)
as Self

Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged (1992)
Actor
The Russian Film (1988)
as Self

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991)
as Self - Percussion

To Russia... with Elton (1979)
as Self

Music for Montserrat (1997)
as Self

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002)
as Bandmember

Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium (1975)
as The Band

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' (1996)
as Self

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano (2014)
as Self - Percussion

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later (2025)
as Percussion

Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999)
as Self
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro (1995)
as self





