Mark Knopfler
Biography
Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE 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
Self
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: On The Night
Self
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning
Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
Self
Voices That Care
Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits - Live In Basel
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits Nîmes 92
lead vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Self
All Star Concert
Rock Gala Concert
Self
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Himself
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Self
Arena: Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
Himself
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Self
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
Self
Guitar
Self
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)
The Princess Bride
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Dire Straits at Live Aid
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
lead vocals, guitar
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
Self
Music for Montserrat
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Self
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self - Dire Straits
Live Aid
Self [Dire Straits]
2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Himself - Guitar
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Self
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
vocals, guitar
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
vocals, guitars
Dire Straits: The Best Of
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Live Aid
Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
Self
Under the Volcano
Singer, Lead Guitar
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
Chet Atkins and Friends
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-08-12
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Dire Straits