- Known For
- Sound
- Born
- August 12, 1949
- Place of Birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Mark Knopfler
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.
Filmography
movieDire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025
tvJohnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024 · Self - Host
movieMark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
movieLindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021 · Self
movieGreat North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021 · Self
movieUnder the Volcano
2021 · Self
Gredig direkt
tvGredig direkt
2020 · Self
movieMark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019 · lead vocals, guitar
movieMark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
movieMark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019 · Singer, Lead Guitar
movieTwenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018 · Self [Dire Straits]
tvSoundbreaking
2016 · Self
movieDire Straits: The Best Of
2016 · vocals, guitars
movieFinding Altamira
2016 · Original Music Composer
movieMark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015 · Himself
movieMark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
2013 · Self
movieMark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012 · Himself
movieMark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011 · Himself
movieMark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
2010 · Self
movieThe Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010 · Self
movieMark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009 · Himself
movieMark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009 · Himself
movieAn Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
movieMark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
movieMark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
movieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieMark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007 · Vocals, Guitar
movieMark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007 · Himself
movieMark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
2007 · Himself
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
movieMark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
movieMark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
movieMark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006 · Himself
movieEric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006 · Himself - Guitar
movieScotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005 · Self
movieLive Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005 · Self
movieLive Aid
2004 · Self
movieMark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
tvSoundstage
2003
movieAs You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001 · Original Music Composer
movieChet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000 · Self
movieA Shot at Glory
2000 · Original Music Composer
movieRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999 · Music
movieDire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
tvParkinson
1998 · Self
movieWag the Dog
1997 · Original Music Composer, Music Producer, Musician
movieMusic for Montserrat
1997 · Self
movieMetroland
1997 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996 · Self
movieMark Knopfler: A Night in London
1996 · Himself - Guitars, Vocals
tvDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Self
movieCurves Contours & Body Horns
1993 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieTina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
movieDire Straits: On The Night
1993 · Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Director, Scenic Artist
movieDire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992 · Himself - Guitar, Vocals
movieDire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992 · Himself - Guitar, Vocals
movieDire Straits: Live In Basel
1992 · Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
movieVoices That Care
1991 · Self
movieSilence
1991 · Original Music Composer
movieGuitar
1991 · Self
movieSilver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990 · Self
movieThe Notting Hillbillies: Snape
1990 · Self
movieThe Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Cream of Eric Clapton
1990 · Self
movieThe Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990 · Self
tvGeld oder Liebe
1989 · Self
movieLast Exit to Brooklyn
1989 · Original Music Composer
movieEric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988 · vocals, guitar
movieEric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988 · Self
movieDire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · vocals, guitar
movieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
moviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988 · Self
movieThe Princess Bride
1987 · Original Music Composer
movieChet Atkins and Friends
1987
tvFrench & Saunders
1987 · Self
movieThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987 · Self
movieAll Star Concert
1986 · Self
moviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986 · Self - Performer
movieDire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986 · Himself - Guitar, Vocals
movieDire Straits at Live Aid
1985 · Self
movieLive Aid
1985 · Self
movieDire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985 · Guitar, Vocals
movieDire Straits: Money For Nothing
1985 · Mark Knopfler
movieCal
1984 · Original Music Composer
movieComfort and Joy
1984 · Original Music Composer
movieDire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983 · Lead Vocals, Guitar
movieLocal Hero
1983 · Original Music Composer
movieArena: Dire Straits
1980 · Self
tvFridays
1980 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
tvThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
3 nach 9
tv3 nach 9
1974 · Self
tvRockpalast
1974
tvTop of the Pops
1964 · Self
movieMark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
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movieMark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
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movieDire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
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