Personal Info
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1949-08-12 (76 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also Known For
Dire Straits
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 ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
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2021 --
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
| Self
2021 --
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
| Self
2021 --
Under the Volcano
| Self
2019 --
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
| lead vocals, guitar
2019 --
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
|
2019 --
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
| Singer, Lead Guitar
2018 --
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
| Self [Dire Straits]
2016 --
Dire Straits: The Best Of
| vocals, guitars
2015 --
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
| Himself
2012 --
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
| Himself
2011 --
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
| Himself
2010 --
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
| Self
2009 --
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
| Himself
2009 --
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
| Himself
2009 --
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
|
2009 --
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
|
2009 --
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
|
2007 --
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
| Vocals, Guitar
2007 --
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
| Himself
2007 --
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
| Himself
2006 --
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
|
2006 --
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
|
2006 --
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning
| Himself
2006 --
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
| Himself - Guitar
2005 --
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
| Self
2005 --
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
| Self
2004 --
Live Aid
| Self
2004 --
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
|
1998 --
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
|
1997 --
Music for Montserrat
| Self
1996 --
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
| Self
1996 --
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
| Himself - Guitars, Vocals
1995 --
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
| Self
1993 --
Curves Contours & Body Horns
| Self
1993 --
Dire Straits: On The Night
| Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1992 --
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
| Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1992 --
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
| Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1992 --
Dire Straits - Live In Basel
| Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
1991 --
Voices That Care
| Self
1991 --
Guitar
| Self
1990 --
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
| Self
1990 --
The Cream of Eric Clapton
| Self
1990 --
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
| Self
1988 --
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
| Self
1988 --
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
| Self
1988 --
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
| vocals, guitar
1988 --
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
| vocals, guitar
1987 --
The Princess Bride
| The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)
1987 --
Chet Atkins and Friends
|
1987 --
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
| Self
1986 --
All Star Concert
| Self
1986 --
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
| Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1985 --
Live Aid
| Self
1985 --
Dire Straits at Live Aid
|
1985 --
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
| Guitar, Vocals
1984 --
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
| Lead Vocals, Guitar
1980 --
Arena: Dire Straits
| Self
1979 --
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
| lead vocals, guitar