Mark Knopfler
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-08-12 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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
Acting
(2024)
(2021)
Under the Volcano
as Self
(2021)
(2021)
(2019)
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
as lead vocals, guitar
(2019)
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
(2019)
(2018)
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
(2016)
Dire Straits: The Best Of
as vocals, guitars
(2015)
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
as Himself
(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)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2007)
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
as Vocals, Guitar
(2007)
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
as Himself
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
as Himself - Guitar
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
(2005)
(2004)
Live Aid
as Self
(2004)
(1998)
(1997)
Music for Montserrat
as Self
(1996)
(1996)
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
(1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1993)
Dire Straits: On The Night
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
(1993)
Curves Contours & Body Horns
as Self
(1992)
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
(1992)
Dire Straits - Live In Basel
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
(1992)
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
(1991)
Voices That Care
as Self
(1991)
Guitar
as Self
(1990)
(1990)
The Cream of Eric Clapton
as Self
(1990)
(1988)
(1988)
(1988)
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
as Self
(1988)
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
as vocals, guitar
(1987)
The Princess Bride
as The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
(1986)
All Star Concert
as Self
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self - Dire Straits
(1985)
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
as Guitar, Vocals
(1985)
(1984)
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
(1980)
Arena: Dire Straits
as Self
(1979)
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
as lead vocals, guitar
Crew
(2016)
Finding Altamira
Original Music Composer
(2001)
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Original Music Composer
(2000)
A Shot at Glory
Original Music Composer
(1999)
(1997)
Wag the Dog
Original Music Composer, Musician, Music Producer
(1993)
Dire Straits: On The Night
Director, Scenic Artist
(1991)
Silence
Original Music Composer
(1989)
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Original Music Composer
(1987)
The Princess Bride
Original Music Composer
(1984)
Cal
Original Music Composer
(1984)
Comfort and Joy
Original Music Composer
(1983)
Local Hero
Original Music Composer