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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Filmography

View Brazil
Brazil

Brazil

1985Film
7.7
View The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009Film
6.4
View The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988Film
7.0
View Popeye
Popeye

Popeye

1980Film
5.5
View Water
Water

Water

1985Film
5.9
View Concert for George
Concert for George

Concert for George

2003Film
8.1
View An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

2019Film
6.4
View Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

2022Film
7.5
View Lost in La Mancha
Lost in La Mancha

Lost in La Mancha

2002Film
7.0
View The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

1996Film
6.9
View Music for Montserrat
Music for Montserrat

Music for Montserrat

1997Film
6.2
View Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

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

2002Film
6.3