Ray Cooper

Actor

Born: September 19, 1947 (age 78)
From: 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…

Filmography (25)

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