David Knopfler

David Knopfler

Known for

Music and sound

Born

December 27, 1952 (age 73)

Birthplace

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

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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Best known work

Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
1970
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
1986
Der große Bellheim
Der große Bellheim
1993
Arena: Dire Straits
Arena: Dire Straits
1980
Rockpalast
Rockpalast
1974
Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür
Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür
1987
José Carreras Gala
José Carreras Gala
1995
Shergar
Shergar
1986
Ghosts of Alderney: Hitler's Island Slaves
Ghosts of Alderney: Hitler's Island Slaves
2025

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Ghosts of Alderney: Hitler's Island Slaves

    Original Music Composer

  2. 1998

  3. 1995

    José Carreras GalaTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  4. 1993

    Der große BellheimTV

    Original Music Composer

  5. 1987

  6. 1986

    ZDF-FernsehgartenTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  7. 1986

    Shergar

    Music

  8. 1980

  9. 1974

  10. 1970

    Scene of the CrimeTV

    Original Music Composer

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