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Ray Cooper(II)

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  • Producer
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A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him.
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The Zero Theorem (2013)
Ray Cooper was born on 19 August 1942 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), Brazil (1985) and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009).
BornAugust 19, 1942
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    Known for

    John Neville in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
    7.1
    • Music Department
    • 1988
    Brazil (1985)
    Brazil
    7.8
    • Music Department(uncredited)
    • 1985
    Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Heath Ledger, Colin Farrell, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, and Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
    6.7
    • Vladimir
    • 2009
    John Cleese, Sean Connery, Ian Holm, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond, Michael Palin, David Warner, Ian Muir, Ralph Richardson, and Peter Vaughan in Time Bandits (1981)
    Time Bandits
    6.9
    • Music Department(uncredited)
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts in A Little Chaos (2014)
      A Little Chaos
      6.5
      • musician: second crotales
      • 2014
    • The Wholly Family (2011)
      The Wholly Family
      6.4
      Short
      • creative consultant: music
      • 2011
    • Simon Callow in Chemical Wedding (2008)
      Chemical Wedding
      4.7
      • musician: additional percussion
      • 2008
    • The Water Horse (2007)
      The Water Horse
      6.4
      • musician: percussion
      • 2007
    • George Harrison in Concert for George (2003)
      Concert for George
      8.6
      • musician: percussion
      • 2003
    • Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
      Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
      7.4
      • musician
      • 1998
    • Sting, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Arrow, Jimmy Buffett, and Mark Knopfler in Music for Montserrat (1997)
      Music for Montserrat
      8.3
      TV Special
      • musician: band
      • 1997
    • Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in The Fisher King (1991)
      The Fisher King
      7.5
      • music consultant
      • 1991
    • Live at Knebworth (1990)
      Live at Knebworth
      7.8
      TV Special
      • musician: band
      • 1990
    • John Neville in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
      The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
      7.1
      • music producer
      • 1988
    • Jery Hewitt in Five Corners (1987)
      Five Corners
      6.1
      • score producer
      • 1987
    • Madonna and Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise (1986)
      Shanghai Surprise
      3.3
      • composer: additional music (uncredited)
      • 1986
    • Brazil (1985)
      Brazil
      7.8
      • music co-ordinator
      • composer: additional music (uncredited)
      • 1985
    • Denholm Elliott, Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, and Richard Griffiths in A Private Function (1984)
      A Private Function
      6.5
      • produced by: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      • 1984
    • David Gilmour in David Gilmour Live 1984 (1984)
      David Gilmour: All Lovers Are Deranged
      7.8
      Music Video
      • musician
      • 1984

    Actor

    • Christoph Waltz in The Zero Theorem (2013)
      The Zero Theorem
      6.0
      • Man in Street Commercial
      • 2013
    • Albert Dupontel and Sandrine Kiberlain in 9-Month Stretch (2013)
      9-Month Stretch
      6.4
      • Le journaliste britannique (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • The Pizza Miracle (2010)
      The Pizza Miracle
      6.6
      Short
      • Ferryman
      • 2010
    • Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Heath Ledger, Colin Farrell, Verne Troyer, Andrew Garfield, and Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
      The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
      6.7
      • Vladimir
      • 2009
    • Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
      Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
      7.4
      • Distinguished Man (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Alberta, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Alberta, Unplugged Version
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Before You Accuse Me, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Before You Accuse Me, Unplugged Version
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Hey Hey, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Hey Hey, Unplugged Version
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Layla, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Layla, Unplugged Version
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton: Lonely Stranger, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Lonely Stranger, Unplugged Version
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Malted Milk, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Malted Milk, Unplugged Version
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, Unplugged Version
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Old Love, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Old Love, Unplugged Version
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton in Eric Clapton: Rollin' and Tumblin', Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Rollin' and Tumblin', Unplugged Version
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992
    • Eric Clapton: Running on Faith, Unplugged Version (1992)
      Eric Clapton: Running on Faith, Unplugged Version
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Ray Cooper - Percussion
      • 1992

    Producer

    • Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts in A Little Chaos (2014)
      A Little Chaos
      6.5
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • A Sketchbook for the Library Van
      5.8
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • George Harrison in Concert for George (2003)
      Concert for George
      8.6
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Richard E. Grant in How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
      How to Get Ahead in Advertising
      6.8
      • co-producer
      • 1989
    • John Neville in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
      The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
      7.1
      • co-producer
      • 1988
    • Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson in Mona Lisa (1986)
      Mona Lisa
      7.3
      • co-producer
      • 1986

    Videos5

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    International Trailer
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    International Trailer
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:27
    Official Trailer
    Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
    Trailer 1:58
    Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)
    Official U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
    Official U.S. Trailer

    Personal details

    • Born
      • August 19, 1942
      • Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Other works
      Frequent percussionist for live concerts given by Paul McCartney Elton John and Eric Clapton.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Has worked with director Terry Gilliam many times, and in the documentary Lost in La Mancha (2002) describes him as a "responsible infant terrible".

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