He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of "The Police" in 2003, the "Modern Drummer" Hall of Fame in 2005, and the "Classic Drummer" Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2016, Copeland was ranked 10th on "Rolling Stone"s "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". He is also known for composing soundtracks for the "Spyro" video game series.