
Ray Cooper
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1947-09-19 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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.
Known For
Movies (25)

Popeye
1980
as The Preacher

Brazil
1985
as Technician

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988
as Functionary

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
2009
as Vladimir

Water
1985
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

Concert for George
2003
as Self

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
2022
as Self

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

Lost in La Mancha
2002
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

Music for Montserrat
1997
as Self

An Accidental Studio
2019
as Self

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

9 Month Stretch
2013
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
The Long Way Home
1989

Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
1975
as The Band

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

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
as Self
The Russian Film
1988
as Self
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
1995
as self

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025
as Percussion

Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged
2017
as Himself

Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999
as Self

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991
as Self - Percussion

To Russia... with Elton
1979
as Self

Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992
About Ray Cooper
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. With 25 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Ray Cooper has appeared in 25 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ray Cooper Movies
- Popeye (1980) — as The Preacher
- Brazil (1985) — as Technician
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) — as Functionary
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) — as Vladimir
- Water (1985) — as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
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