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Actor
Ray Cooper
- Born September 19, 1947 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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
Brazil1985
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus2009
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988
Popeye1980
9 Month Stretch2013
The Phantom of the Opera1962
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged1992
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace2002
Filmography
- 2025Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years LaterFilmPercussion
- 2022Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger StadiumFilmSelf
- 2019An Accidental StudioFilmSelf
- 2017Peter Maffay - MTV UnpluggedFilmHimself
- 2015A Little ChaosFilmExecutive Producer
- 2014Elton John - The Million Dollar PianoFilmSelf - Percussion
- 20139 Month StretchFilmJournaliste britannique (non crédité)
- 2009The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusFilmVladimir
- 2003Concert for GeorgeFilmSelf
- 2002Lost in La ManchaFilmSelf - Longtime Gilliam Colleague
- 2002Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham PalaceFilmBandmember
- 1999Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric ClaptonFilmSelf
- 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1997Music for MontserratFilmSelf
- 1997The Rhythm of LifeSeries
- 1996The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'FilmSelf
- 1995Elton John: Made in England Tour - Live in Rio de JaneiroFilmself
- 1992Eric Clapton: MTV UnpluggedFilm
- 1991The Fisher KingFilmMusic Consultant
- 1991Eric Clapton: 24 NightsFilmSelf - Percussion
- 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingFilmCo-Producer
- 1989The Long Way HomeFilm
- 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenFilmFunctionary, Co-Producer, Music Producer
- 1988Eric Clapton at Tokyo DomeFilmSelf
- 1988The Russian FilmFilmSelf
- 1987Shoot for the SunFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1986Mona LisaFilmCo-Producer
- 1985BrazilFilmTechnician
- 1985WaterFilmHimself - The Singing Rebels' Band
- 1984A Private FunctionFilmMusic Producer
- 1980PopeyeFilmThe Preacher
- 1979To Russia... with EltonFilmSelf
- 1975Elton John: Live at Dodger StadiumFilmThe Band
- 1962The Phantom of the OperaFilmShocked Tympanist (uncredited)