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

as Technician

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

as Vladimir

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

as Functionary

Popeye

as The Preacher

9 Month Stretch

as British journalist (uncredited)

Lost in La Mancha

as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

Concert for George

as Self

Water

as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

as Self

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

as Self