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Director
Ry Cooder
Sound
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 29
TMDB ID: 6918
IMDb ID: nm0176839
Known for: Sound
Born: March 15, 1947
Age: 79
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1962 - 2023
Years active: 62
Average TMDB rating: 6.71
Wikidata: Q318374
Frequent jobs
Original Music Composer (18)Music (4)Music Producer (2)Additional Music (1)Musician (1)Producer (1)Songs (1)Writer (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
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Ry Cooder.
Original Music Composer
Paris, Texas
1984 • Movie
Musician
Buena Vista Social Club
1999 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Crossroads
1986 • Movie
Additional Music
Blue Collar
1978 • Movie
Music Producer
Dead Man Walking
1995 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Streets of Fire
1984 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Southern Comfort
1981 • Movie
Original Music Composer
The Long Riders
1980 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Brewster's Millions
1985 • Movie
Original Music Composer
My Blueberry Nights
2007 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Last Man Standing
1996 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Johnny Handsome
1989 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Ry Cooder.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Ry Cooder.
Original Music Composer
Paris, Texas
1984 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Johnny Handsome
1989 • Movie
Music Producer
Dead Man Walking
1995 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Last Man Standing
1996 • Movie
Original Music Composer
My Blueberry Nights
2007 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Primary Colors
1998 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Streets of Fire
1984 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Crossroads
1986 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Brewster's Millions
1985 • Movie
as Self
The People Speak
2009 • Movie
Music Producer
Extreme Prejudice
1987 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Ry Cooder.
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 • Series
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
Music • 1 eps
Tales from the Crypt
1989 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Austin City Limits
1975 • Series
1 eps
Rockpalast
1974 • Series
Music • 1 eps
Tall Tales & Legends
1985 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Ry Cooder.
Songs
Amoramar
2023 • Movie
Original Music Composer
My Blueberry Nights
2007 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
2003 • Movie
Musician
Buena Vista Social Club
1999 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Primary Colors
1998 • Movie
Original Music Composer
The End of Violence
1997 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Last Man Standing
1996 • Movie
Music Producer
Dead Man Walking
1995 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Geronimo: An American Legend
1993 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Trespass
1992 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Johnny Handsome
1989 • Movie
Music
Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
1988 • Movie
Producer
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988 • Movie
Music
Texas, Osijek
1987 • Movie
Music Producer
Extreme Prejudice
1987 • Movie
Original Music Composer
Blue City
1986 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Ry Cooder.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Ry Cooder.
as Self (archive footage)
Wim Wenders, Desperado
2020 • Movie
as Self
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019 • Movie
as Self
ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
2014 • Movie
as Self
This Ain't No Mouse Music!
2014 • Movie
as Self
The People Speak
2009 • Movie
as Self
John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
2004 • Movie
as Self
Buena Vista Social Club
1999 • Movie
as Himself
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997 • Movie
as guitar, vocals
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
1994 • Movie
John Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
1992 • Movie
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990 • Movie
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
1990 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Ry Cooder.