Cast
John Illsley
Acting
Cast
John Illsley
Known for
Acting
Born
1949-06-24
From
Leicester, England, UK
Also known as John Edward Illsley, Dire Straits
Biography
John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits. With it, he has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award. As one of the founding band members, with guitarist brothers Mark and David Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. By the time the group disbanded in 1995 changes in personnel meant that Illsley and lead singer Mark Knopfler were the only two original band members remaining. Illsley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018. Illsley has produced two albums of his own, with Mark Knopfler as a guest musician, and has helped with Mark's personal projects and charities. He released two more albums, influenced by the Celtic-based band Cunla.
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MOVIE1985
Live Aid
as Self
MOVIE2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
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MOVIE1983
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
as Bass Guitar
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MOVIE1985
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
as Bass
MOVIE2018
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
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MOVIE1998
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
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MOVIE1993
Dire Straits: On The Night
as Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
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MOVIE1988
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as bass
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MOVIE1979
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as bass guitar, vocals
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MOVIE1992
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
as Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
MOVIE1986
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
as Himself - Bass, Vocals
MOVIE1992
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
as Himself - Bass, Vocals
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MOVIE1980
Arena: Dire Straits
as Self
MOVIE1992
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
as Himself - Bass
MOVIE2025
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
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MOVIE1985
Dire Straits at Live Aid
as Self