David Knopfler

Personal Info

Birthday: 1952-12-27

Age: 72

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Known For: Sound

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 rhy...

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Awards

Academy Award (2020) - Best Actor
Golden Globe (2019) - Best Performance

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Filmography

Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

vocals, guitar

Arena: Dire Straits

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Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

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