Mark Knopfler
Born: 1949-08-12 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Known For: Sound
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.
Filmography
2025
- Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms as Mark Knopfler
2024
2021
- Under the Volcano as Self
- Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. as Self
- Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story as Self
2019
- Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019 as lead vocals, guitar
- Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
- Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019 as Singer, Lead Guitar
2018
- Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Dire Straits]
2016
- Finding Altamira ... (Original Music Composer)
- Dire Straits: The Best Of as vocals, guitars
2015
- Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary as Himself
2013
- Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina as Self
2012
- Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories as Himself
2011
- Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs as Himself
2010
2009
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
- Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews as Himself
- Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes as Himself
- An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
- Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
2007
- Seven Ages of Rock as Self
- Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel as Vocals, Guitar
- Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007 as Himself
- Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary as Himself
2006
2005
2003
2001
- As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' ... (Original Music Composer)
2000
- A Shot at Glory ... (Original Music Composer)
- Chet Atkins: A Life in Music as Self
- Mark Knopfler - Sailing to Philadelphia - DVD-Audio
1999
- Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire ... (Music)
1997
- Metroland ... (Original Music Composer)
- Wag the Dog ... (Original Music Composer)
- Music for Montserrat as Self
1996
- Mark Knopfler: A Night in London as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
- The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott as Self
1995
- Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- Dire Straits: On The Night as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Curves Contours & Body Horns as Self
1992
- Dire Straits: Live In Basel as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
- Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
- Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1991
- Guitar as Self
- Voices That Care as Self
- Silence ... (Original Music Composer)
1990
- The Prince's Trust Rock Gala as Self (archive footage)
- The Cream of Eric Clapton as Self
- The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert as Self
- Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park as Self
- The Notting Hillbillies: Snape as Self
1989
- Geld oder Liebe as Self
- Last Exit to Brooklyn ... (Original Music Composer)
1988
- Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 as vocals, guitar
- Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome as Self
- Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as vocals, guitar
- Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 as Self
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
1987
- The Princess Bride ... (Original Music Composer)
- French & Saunders as Self
- Chet Atkins and Friends
- The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Self
1986
- Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
- Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
- All Star Concert as Self
1985
- Live Aid as Self
- Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena as Guitar, Vocals
- Dire Straits at Live Aid as Self
1984
- Cal ... (Original Music Composer)
- Comfort and Joy ... (Original Music Composer)
1983
- Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983 as Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Local Hero ... (Original Music Composer)
1980
- Fridays as Self - Musical Guest
- Arena: Dire Straits as Self
1979
- Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 as lead vocals, guitar
1976
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1974
- 3 nach 9 as Self
- Rockpalast
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self