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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 24, 1949
Place of Birth
Leicester, England, UK
Also Known As
- John Edward Illsley
- Dire Straits
John Illsley
0.1 Popularity
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.
Known For
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John Illsley
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
2025
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Self [Dire Straits]
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
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Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
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Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
7.4
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
7.2
Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
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Himself - Bass, Vocals
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
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Himself - Bass
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
5.0
Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
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bass
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Credits
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
as John Illsley
2025
0.0
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
2018
0.0
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
2009
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
2005
0.0
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
7.4
Dire Straits: On The Night
as Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
1993
7.2
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
as Himself - Bass, Vocals
1992
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Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
as Himself - Bass
1992
0.0
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
as Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
1992
5.0
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as bass
1988
7.0
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
as Himself - Bass, Vocals
1986
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Live Aid
as Self
1985
7.9
Dire Straits at Live Aid
as Self
1985
7.0
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
as Bass
1985
8.3
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
as Bass Guitar
1983
7.4
Arena: Dire Straits
as Self
1980
8.0
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as bass guitar, vocals
1979
7.0
Rockpalast
1974
10.0