Acting credits
21
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Ry Cooder
Sound
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.4
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Movies: 40Series: 6Crew credits: 29
TMDB ID: 6918
IMDb ID: nm0176839
Known for: Sound
Born: March 15, 1947
Age: 78
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2023
Years active: 62
Average TMDB rating: 6.7
Wikidata: Q318374
Other jobs
Original Music Composer (18)Music (5)Music Producer (2)Additional Music (1)Musician (1)Producer (1)Songs (1)
Biography
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 in dust bowl folk, blues, Tex-Mex, soul, gospel, rock, and much else. He has collaborated with many important musicians, including The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Earl Hines, Little Feat, Captain Beefheart, The Chieftains, John Lee Hooker, Pops, Mavis Staples, Gabby Pahinui, Flaco Jiménez, Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club), Freddy Fender and Ali Farka Touré. He formed the Little Village supergroup with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner. Cooder was ranked 8th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." A 2010 ranking by Gibson placed him at #32.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Ry Cooder.
Amoramar
Songs
2023 Movie
7.7
Wim Wenders, Desperado
as Self (archive footage)
2020 Movie
7.6
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self
2019 Movie
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
as Self
2014 Movie
7.0
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
as Self
2014 Movie
7.2
The People Speak
as Self
2009 Movie
6.4
My Blueberry Nights
Original Music Composer
2007 Movie
5.7
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
as Self
2004 Movie
Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart
as Self
2003 Movie
6.7
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Original Music Composer
2003 Movie
7.5
Buena Vista Social Club
as Self
1999 Movie
6.3
Primary Colors
Original Music Composer
1998 Movie
5.3
The End of Violence
Original Music Composer
1997 Movie
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself
1997 Movie
6.3
Last Man Standing
Original Music Composer
1996 Movie
7.3
Dead Man Walking
Music Producer
1995 Movie
10.0
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
as guitar, vocals
1994 Movie
6.3
Geronimo: An American Legend
Original Music Composer
1993 Movie
6.3
Trespass
Original Music Composer
1992 Movie
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992 Movie
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
as Self
1990 Movie
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
as Self
1990 Movie
6.3
Johnny Handsome
Original Music Composer
1989 Movie
6.0
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Music
1988 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Ry Cooder.
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
Music • 1 eps
1989 Series
5.4
Tall Tales & Legends
Music • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.2
Austin City Limits
as Self • 2 eps
1975 Series
10.0
Rockpalast
1 eps
1974 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 1 eps
1962 Series