Ray Cooper

Born 1947-09-19 (age 79) Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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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.

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Ray Cooper

Known For

Popeye

Popeye

1980

as The Preacher

Brazil

Brazil

1985

as Technician

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009

as Vladimir

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

as Functionary

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1962

as Shocked Tympanist (uncredited)

Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha

2002

as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

9 Month Stretch

9 Month Stretch

2013

as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)

Water

Water

1985

as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

2019

as Self

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

2022

as Self

To Russia... with Elton

To Russia... with Elton

1979

as Self

Concert for George

Concert for George

2003

as Self

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

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

2002

as Bandmember

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

1989

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

2014

as Self - Percussion

Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium

Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium

1975

as The Band

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

1988

as Self

Music for Montserrat

Music for Montserrat

1997

as Self

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

1991

as Self - Percussion

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

2025

as Percussion