Actor

Ray Cooper

September 19, 1947 · Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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.

Notable work

7.7
Brazil (1985)
as Technician
6.4
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
as Vladimir
7
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
as Functionary
5.6
Popeye (1980)
as The Preacher
6.4
9 Month Stretch (2013)
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)

Often works with

Eric Clapton
3 titles together
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged, Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace, Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Jonathan Pryce
2 titles together
Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Charles McKeown
2 titles together
Brazil, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Robin Williams
2 titles together
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Popeye
Nathan East
2 titles together
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged, Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Steve Ferrone
2 titles together
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged, Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later

Full filmography · 10

Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
as Percussion
2025
9 Month Stretch
as Journaliste britannique (non crédité)
20136.4
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
as Vladimir
20096.4
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Bandmember
2002
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
cast
1992
The Long Way Home
cast
1989
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Functionary
19887
Brazil
as Technician
19857.7
Popeye
as The Preacher
19805.6
Elton John: Live at Dodger Stadium
as The Band
1975