About
David Knopfler
Overview
David Knopfler (born 27 December 1952) is a British singer-songwriter. He was born in Scotland and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, from the age of two. Together with his older brother Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers, he founded the rock band Dire Straits in 1977, serving as rhythm guitarist on their first two albums. After quitting the band, Knopfler embarked upon a solo career as a recording artist. Knopfler initially created smaller record labels, publishing companies, and indie labels.
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Known for
Acting |
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| 1998 | Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1980 | Arena: Dire Straits | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1979 | Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 | Actor | vocals, guitar | 59 Average |
Sound |
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| 1987 | Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |
| 1986 | Shergar | Sound | Music | N/A N/A |