Ray Cooper
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1947
- Birthplace
- Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Ray Cooper (born September 19, 1947, in Watford, Hertfordshire) is an English percussionist, occasional actor and film producer. He has performed and recorded with Elton John, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd and many others, and through his friendship with Harrison he became involved in productions of HandMade Films. He has contributed music to several Terry Gilliam films, including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and appeared in Gilliam's Brazil and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and in Robert Altman's Popeye.
Filmography
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later 2025
as Percussion
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium 2022
as Self
An Accidental Studio 2019
as Self
Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged 2017
as Himself
A Little Chaos 2015
Executive Producer
Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano 2014
as Self - Percussion
9 Month Stretch 2013
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus 2009
as Vladimir
Concert for George 2003
as Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace 2002
as Bandmember
Lost in La Mancha 2002
as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton 1999
as Self
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998
Original Music Composer
Music for Montserrat 1997
as Self
The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' 1996
as Self
- Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro
Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro 1995
as self
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged 1992
Actor
The Fisher King 1991
Music Consultant
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights 1991
as Self - Percussion
How to Get Ahead in Advertising 1989
Co-Producer
The Long Way Home 1989
Actor
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
as Functionary, Co-Producer, Music Producer
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome 1988
as Self
- The Russian Film
The Russian Film 1988
as Self
Shoot for the Sun 1987
Original Music Composer
Mona Lisa 1986
Co-Producer
Brazil 1985
as Technician
Water 1985
as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
A Private Function 1984
Music Producer
Popeye 1980
as The Preacher
To Russia... with Elton 1979
as Self
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium 1975
as The Band
The Phantom of the Opera 1962
as Shocked Tympanist (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.