Ray Cooper

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

25

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-09-19 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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.

Known For

  • An Accidental Studio

    An Accidental Studio

  • Popeye

    Popeye

  • Brazil

    Brazil

  • 9 Month Stretch

    9 Month Stretch

  • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

  • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

  • Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

    Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

  • Lost in La Mancha

    Lost in La Mancha

  • The Long Way Home

    The Long Way Home

  • Water

    Water

  • Concert for George

    Concert for George

  • Music for Montserrat

    Music for Montserrat

  • The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

    The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

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

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

  • Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

    Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

  • To Russia... with Elton

    To Russia... with Elton

  • The Russian Film

    The Russian Film

  • Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

    Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

  • Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

    Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

  • Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium

    Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium

  • Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

    Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

  • Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

    Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

  • Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

    Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

  • Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

    Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

  • Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro

    Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro