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Ray Cooper

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Born: September 19, 1947
From: Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known for

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Lost in La Mancha

9 Month Stretch

The Phantom of the Opera

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Filmography

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2025

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

Acting (Percussion)

2022

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

Acting (Self)

2019

An Accidental Studio

Acting (Self)

2017

Peter Maffay - MTV Unplugged

Acting (Himself)

2015

A Little Chaos

Production (Executive Producer)

2014

Elton John - The Million Dollar Piano

Acting (Self - Percussion)

2013

9 Month Stretch

Acting (Journaliste britannique (non crédité))

2009

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Acting (Vladimir)

2003

Concert for George

Acting (Self)

2002

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

Acting (Bandmember)

Lost in La Mancha

Acting (Self - Longtime Gilliam Colleague)

1999

Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

Acting (Self)

1998

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Sound (Original Music Composer)

1997

The Rhythm of Life

Acting 1 EP

Music for Montserrat

Acting (Self)

1996

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

Acting (Self)

1995

Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de Janeiro

Acting (self)

1992

Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged

1991

The Fisher King

Sound (Music Consultant)

Eric Clapton: 24 Nights

Acting (Self - Percussion)

1989

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

Production (Co-Producer)

The Long Way Home

1988

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Acting (Functionary) Production (Co-Producer) Sound (Music Producer)

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

Acting (Self)

The Russian Film

Acting (Self)

1987

Shoot for the Sun

Sound (Original Music Composer)

1986

Production (Co-Producer)

1985

Acting (Technician)

Acting (Himself - The Singing Rebels' Band)

1984

A Private Function

Sound (Music Producer)

1980

Acting (The Preacher)

1979

To Russia... with Elton

Acting (Self)