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Mark Knopfler

Known For

Sound

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 12, 1949 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Biography

Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE (born August 12, 1949) is a British songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his younger brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. Described by Classic Rock as a virtuoso, Knopfler is a fingerstyle guitarist and was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". As of 2009, he and Dire Straits had sold more than 120 million records. A four-time Grammy Award winner, Knopfler is the recipient of the Edison Award, the Steiger Award and the Ivor Novello Award, as well as holding three honorary doctorate degrees in music from universities in the United Kingdom. Knopfler was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018.

Known For

Acting
2025Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
2024Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024Johnson and Knopfler’s Music LegendsSelf - Host
2021Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.Self
2021Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull StorySelf
2021Under the VolcanoSelf
2019Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019lead vocals, guitar
2019Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019Singer, Lead Guitar
2018Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf [Dire Straits]
2016Dire Straits: The Best Ofvocals, guitars
2016SoundbreakingSelf
2015Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A DocumentaryHimself
2013Mark Knopfler: Live in TaorminaSelf
2012Mark Knopfler: Guitar StoriesHimself
2011Mark Knopfler: A Life in SongsHimself
2010The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at KnebworthSelf
2010Mark Knopfler: Live in GredosSelf
2009Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the ScenesHimself
2009Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The InterviewsHimself
2009An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
2009O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para RecordarSelf (archive footage)
2007Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A DocumentaryHimself
2007Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007Himself
2007Mark Knopfler - AVO Session BaselVocals, Guitar
2007Seven Ages of RockSelf
2006Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006Himself
2006Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006Eric Clapton: After Midnight LiveHimself - Guitar
2005Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the KingSelf
2005Live Aid: 20 Years Ago TodaySelf
2004Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004Live AidSelf
2003Soundstage
2000Chet Atkins: A Life in MusicSelf
1998Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998ParkinsonSelf
1997Music for MontserratSelf
1996Mark Knopfler: A Night in LondonHimself - Guitars, Vocals
1996The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil LynottSelf
1995Die Harald Schmidt ShowSelf
1993Dire Straits: On The NightHimself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1993Curves Contours & Body HornsSelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest
1992Dire Straits: Live In BaselHimself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
1992Dire Straits: Autumn in NimesHimself - Guitar, Vocals
1992Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1991Voices That CareSelf
1991GuitarSelf
1990The Prince's Trust Rock GalaSelf (archive footage)
1990The Cream of Eric ClaptonSelf
1990The Best of All Star Band: Live in ConcertSelf
1990Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth ParkSelf
1990The Notting Hillbillies: SnapeSelf
1989Geld oder LiebeSelf
1988Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988vocals, guitar
1988Eric Clapton at Tokyo DomeSelf
1988Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributevocals, guitar
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf
1988Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3Self
1987The Secret Policeman’s Third BallSelf
1987Chet Atkins and Friends
1987French & SaundersSelf
1986Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New ZealandHimself - Guitar, Vocals
1986All Star ConcertSelf
1986Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1Self - Performer
1985Dire Straits: Live at Wembley ArenaGuitar, Vocals
1985Dire Straits at Live AidSelf
1985Live AidSelf
1983Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983Lead Vocals, Guitar
1980Arena: Dire StraitsSelf
1980FridaysSelf - Musical Guest
1979Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979lead vocals, guitar
1978The Kenny Everett Video Show
1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
19743 nach 9Self
1974Rockpalast
1964Top of the PopsSelf
-Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
-Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
-Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
-Dire Straits ‎– Autumn In Nimes
Directing
1993Dire Straits: On The NightDirector
Crew
1993Dire Straits: On The NightScenic Artist