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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Brazil (1985) — Technician
2. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) — Vladimir
3. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) — Functionary
4. Popeye (1980) — The Preacher
5. 9 Month Stretch (2013) — Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
6. Lost in La Mancha (2002) — Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
7. Concert for George (2003) — Self
8. Water (1985) — Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
9. The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' (1996) — Self
10. Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium (2022) — Self
11. Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged (1992)
12. An Accidental Studio (2019) — Self
13. Music for Montserrat (1997) — Self
14. Eric Clapton: 24 Nights (1991) — Self - Percussion
15. Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002) — Bandmember
16. Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano (2014) — Self - Percussion
17. To Russia... with Elton (1979) — Self
18. The Long Way Home (1989)
19. Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later (2025) — Percussion
20. Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988) — Self
21. Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged (2017) — Himself
22. Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro (1995) — self
23. Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999) — Self
24. The Russian Film (1988) — Self
25. Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium (1975) — The Band