Ray Cooper
Born
September 19, 1947 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Percussion
2025
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Self
2022
An Accidental Studio
Self
2019
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
Himself
2017
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano
Self - Percussion
2014
9 Month Stretch
British journalist (uncredited)
2013
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Vladimir
2009
Concert for George
Self
2003
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Bandmember
2002
Lost in La Mancha
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
2002
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
1999
Music for Montserrat
Self
1997
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
Self
1996
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
self
1995
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Percussion
1991
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Functionary
1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
1988
The Russian Film
Self
1988
Brazil
Technician
1985
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1985
Popeye
The Preacher
1980
To Russia... with Elton
Self
1979
Elton John at Dodger Stadium
The Band
1975