Mark Knopfler
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.
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Movies (44)
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
as Mark Knopfler
2025
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
as Self
2021
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
as Self
2021
Under the Volcano
as Self
2021
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
as lead vocals, guitar
2019
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
2019
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
2018
Dire Straits: The Best Of
as vocals, guitars
2016
Finding Altamira
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2016
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
as Himself
2015
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
as Self
2013
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
as Himself
2012
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
as Himself
2011
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
as Self
2010
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
as Self
2010
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
as Himself
2009
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
as Himself
2009
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
as Vocals, Guitar
2007
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
as Himself
2007
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
as Himself
2007
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
as Himself
2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
as Himself - Guitar
2006
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
as Self
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
2005
Live Aid
as Self
2004
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2001
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
as Self
2000
A Shot at Glory
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2000
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Music (Sound)
1999
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
Wag the Dog
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1997
Music for Montserrat
as Self
1997
Metroland
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1997
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
as Self
1996
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
1996
Curves Contours & Body Horns
as Self
1993
