John Illsley
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
24 Jun 1949
Age
77 Years
Born In
Leicester, England, UK
Total Projects
18
Years Active
51 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Rockpalast
1974
Live Aid
1985
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
Dire Straits at Live Aid
1985
Filmography
movie
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
movie
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
movie
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
movie
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
movie
Dire Straits: On The Night
Dire Straits: On The Night
as Himself - Bass, Vocals, Guitar
movie
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
as Himself - Bass, Vocals
movie
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
as Himself - Bass
movie
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
as Himself - Bass Guitar, Vocals
movie
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as bass
movie
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
as Himself - Bass, Vocals
movie
Dire Straits at Live Aid
Dire Straits at Live Aid
as Self
movie
Live Aid
Live Aid
as Self
movie
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
as Bass
movie
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
as Bass Guitar
movie
Arena: Dire Straits
Arena: Dire Straits
as Self
movie
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as bass guitar, vocals
tv
Rockpalast