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Ray Cooper

Actor, Composer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn September 19, 1947 (78 years)
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

  • The Zero Theorem
  • Mona Lisa
  • How to Get Ahead in Advertising
  • Concert for George
  • Eric Clapton Unplugged... Over 30 Years Later

Ray Cooper Filmography

2025
2025
2013
9-Month Stretch · as Journaliste Britannique (non Crédité)
2013
The Zero Theorem · as Man In Street Commercial
2009
2002
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas · as Distinguished Man
1992
1988
1985
Brazil · as Technician
1983
Bullshot Crummond · as Len Cunningham
1981
Time Bandits · as Hands Of Supreme Being Folding Map
1980
Popeye · as The Preacher

1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas · as Original Music Composer
1988
1984
A Private Function · as Music Producer

2014
A Little Chaos · as Executive Producer
2003
1989
1988
1986
Mona Lisa · as Co-Producer

2024
2022
2021
2019
2017
2014
The Million Dollar Piano · as Self - Percussion
2011
2010
2009
2005
2004
George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 · as Self (segment "when We Was Fab")
2003
2002
Lost in La Mancha · as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
1999
1997
1996
1991
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights · as Self - Percussion
1989
MTV Unplugged (TV Series) · as Self
1985
Water · as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
1979

1991
The Fisher King · as Music Consultant

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