David Knopfler
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. Photo credit: By <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Rs-foto" title="User:Rs-foto">Rs-foto</a> - <span class="int-own-work" lang="en">Own work</span>, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Known For
Prominent works featuring David Knopfler
Scene of the Crime
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Rockpalast
Der große Bellheim
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Ghosts of Alderney: Hitler's Island Slaves
Arena: Dire Straits
Shergar
José Carreras Gala
Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (10 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ghosts of Alderney: Hitler's Island Slaves | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2025 |
 | Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits | Self | Movie | 1998 |
| José Carreras Gala | Self | TV Series | 1995 | |
 | Der große Bellheim | Original Music Composer | TV Series | 1993 |
| Jacob hinter der Blauen Tür | Music | Movie | 1987 | |
 | ZDF-Fernsehgarten | Self | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Shergar | Music | Movie | 1986 |
 | Arena: Dire Straits | Self | Movie | 1980 |
 | Rockpalast | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Scene of the Crime | Original Music Composer | TV Series | 1970 |