Ray Cooper
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1947-09-19 · Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Known for
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) — Original Music Composer
- Brazil (1985) — Technician
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) — Vladimir
- The Fisher King (1991) — Music Consultant
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) — Functionary
- Popeye (1980) — The Preacher
- A Little Chaos (2015) — Executive Producer
- 9 Month Stretch (2013) — Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
- Mona Lisa (1986) — Co-Producer
- Lost in La Mancha (2002) — Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) — Co-Producer
- The Phantom of the Opera (1962) — Shocked Tympanist (uncredited)
- A Private Function (1984) — Music Producer
- Concert for George (2003) — Self
- Water (1985) — Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' (1996) — Self