Ray Cooper
Sep 19, 1947 (77 years old) in 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 Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, and John Bonham.
Known For
Brazil
Technician
Popeye
The Preacher
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Vladimir
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Functionary
Water
Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
Concert for George
Self
An Accidental Studio
Self
9 Month Stretch
British journalist (uncredited)
Lost in La Mancha
Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Credits
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Percussion★ 8 -
Self★ 8 -
An Accidental Studio 2019Self★ 6.4 -
Himself★ 10 -
Self - Percussion★ 6.9 -
9 Month Stretch 2013British journalist (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Vladimir★ 6.4 -
Concert for George 2003Self★ 8.1 -
Bandmember★ 6.3 -
Lost in La Mancha 2002Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague★ 7 -
Self★ NR -
Music for Montserrat 1997Self★ 6.4 -
Self★ 6.8 -
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★ 6.8 -
Self - Percussion★ 6.9 -
Functionary★ 7 -
Self★ 6 -
The Russian Film 1988Self★ NR
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Brazil 1985Technician★ 7.7 -
Water 1985Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band★ 5.9 -
Popeye 1980The Preacher★ 5.5 -
Self★ 6.4 -
The Band★ NR