Ray Cooper

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1947-09-19 (77 years old)

Place of Birth Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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

Actor

2014
2013
9 Month Stretch

as British journalist (uncredited)

2003
2002
Lost in La Mancha

as Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague

1988
1985
Brazil

as Technician

1985
Water

as Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band

1980
Popeye

as The Preacher

Producer

2015
A Little Chaos

as Executive Producer

1986
Mona Lisa

as Co-Producer

Sound

1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as Original Music Composer

1991
The Fisher King

as Music Consultant

1984
A Private Function

as Music Producer