Ry Cooder
Sound Born Mar 15, 1947 Los Angeles, California, USA 58 credits
Biography
Ry Cooder works in sound. Born March 15, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Archytele tracks 58 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Morten Grunwald
19 shared titles
Ove Sprogøe
16 shared titles
Poul Bundgaard
14 shared titles
Kirsten Walther
13 shared titles
Ove Verner Hansen
10 shared titles
Jes Holtsø
9 shared titles
Ole Ernst
9 shared titles
Axel Strøbye
9 shared titles
Arthur Jensen
8 shared titles
Paul Hagen
8 shared titles
Career timeline
Amoramar · Songs
Wim Wenders, Desperado
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story
This Ain't No Mouse Music!ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
The People Speak
Talking Guitars
My Blueberry Nights · Original Music Composer
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story · Original Music Composer
Buena Vista Social ClubBuena Vista Social Club · Music ProducerBuena Vista Social Club · Musician
Primary Colors · Original Music Composer
The End of Violence · Original Music ComposerThe Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Last Man Standing · Original Music Composer
Dead Man Walking · Music Producer
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore AuditoriumThe Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994
Geronimo: An American Legend · Original Music Composer
Trespass · Original Music ComposerJohn Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim WendersMotion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
Tales from the Crypt · MusicJohnny Handsome · Original Music Composer
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill · MusicRy Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a BallRy Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball · Producer
Extreme Prejudice · Music ProducerTexas, Osijek · Music
Crossroads · Original Music ComposerCrossroads · MusicianBlue City · Original Music Composer
Tall Tales & Legends · MusicBrewster's Millions · Original Music ComposerAlamo Bay · Original Music ComposerAnnie Oakley · Original Music Composer
Paris, Texas · Original Music ComposerStreets of Fire · Original Music Composer
The Border · Original Music ComposerThe Border · MusicRandy Newman: Live at the Odeon
Southern Comfort · Original Music ComposerSouthern Comfort · Music ArrangerWitzleben · Music
The Long RidersThe Long Riders · Original Music Composer
Blue Collar · Additional Music
Saturday Night LiveAustin City Limits
Full Filmography
58 titles- Amoramar (2023) Songs
- Wim Wenders, Desperado (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019) as Self
- Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche Story (2018) as Self
- This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2014) as Self
- ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014 (2014) as Self
- The People Speak (2009) as Self
- Talking Guitars (2008) as Self
- My Blueberry Nights (2007) Original Music Composer
- John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me (2004) as Self
- Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story (2003) Original Music Composer
- Buena Vista Social Club (1999) as Self
- Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Music Producer
- Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Musician
- Primary Colors (1998) Original Music Composer
- The End of Violence (1997) Original Music Composer
- The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997) as Himself
- Last Man Standing (1996) Original Music Composer
- Dead Man Walking (1995) Music Producer
- Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium (1994) as guitar, vocals
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 1994 (1994) as Self
- Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) Original Music Composer
- Trespass (1992) Original Music Composer
- John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992 (1992)
- Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders (1990) as Self
- Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas' (1990) as Self
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Music
- Johnny Handsome (1989) Original Music Composer
- Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill (1988) Music
- Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) as Himself
- Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) Producer
- Extreme Prejudice (1987) Music Producer
- Texas, Osijek (1987) Music
- Crossroads (1986) Original Music Composer
- Crossroads (1986) Musician
- Blue City (1986) Original Music Composer
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) Music
- Brewster's Millions (1985) Original Music Composer
- Alamo Bay (1985) Original Music Composer
- Annie Oakley (1985) Original Music Composer
- Paris, Texas (1984) Original Music Composer
- Streets of Fire (1984) Original Music Composer
- The Border (1982) Original Music Composer
- The Border (1982) Music
- Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon (1982) as Self
- Southern Comfort (1981) Original Music Composer
- Southern Comfort (1981) Music Arranger
- Witzleben (1981) Music
- The Long Riders (1980) as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
- The Long Riders (1980) Original Music Composer
- Blue Collar (1978) Additional Music
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self
- Rockpalast (1974)
- Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (1970)
- Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (1970) Music
- Ry Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live? (1970) Writer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ry Cooder best known for?
Ry Cooder is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Magic Knight Rayearth (1994), My Blueberry Nights (2007), Primary Colors (1998), Last Man Standing (1996).
When and where was Ry Cooder born?
Ry Cooder was born on March 15, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Ry Cooder have?
Ry Cooder has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2023.
What is Ry Cooder's background in cinema and television?
Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder is an American prominent guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in blues-rock, roots music from his native North America, and for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. Cooder's solo work has been an eclectic mix, taking ...
Ry Cooder by the numbers
58credits
52films
6TV series
1962–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rockpalast (1974) — aged about 27
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 15
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 28
- The Long Riders (1980) as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited) — aged about 33
- Austin City Limits (1975) as Self — aged about 28
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