Ray Cooper

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

24

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

  • Brazil

    Brazil

  • Popeye

    Popeye

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

    The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

  • Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

    Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

  • The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

  • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

  • Lost in La Mancha

    Lost in La Mancha

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

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

  • Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

    Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

  • 9 Month Stretch

    9 Month Stretch

  • Concert for George

    Concert for George

  • Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

    Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

  • Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

    Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged

  • Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium

    Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium

  • To Russia... with Elton

    To Russia... with Elton

  • An Accidental Studio

    An Accidental Studio

  • Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

    Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

  • Water

    Water

  • Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

    Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

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

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

  • Music for Montserrat

    Music for Montserrat

  • The Russian Film

    The Russian Film

  • Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

    Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

  • Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

    Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later