Mark Knopfler
Known for Sound · 87 credits
- Born
- 1949-08-12 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- Dire Straits
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.
Known For
TV Shows (16)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
3 nach 9
1974
as Self
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Rockpalast
1974
Fridays
1980
as Self - Musical Guest
French & Saunders
1987
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Soundstage
2003
Geld oder Liebe
1989
as Self
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
as Self - Host
Movies (71)
Live Aid
1985
as Self
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
as Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
as Self
Voices That Care
1991
as Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990
as Self
Under the Volcano
2021
as Self
Music for Montserrat
1997
as Self
Live Aid
2004
as Self
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990
as Self
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985
as Guitar, Vocals
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021
as Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010
as Self
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
as Self
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
as Self [Dire Straits]
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
as Self
Guitar
1991
as Self
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
1979
as lead vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
as lead vocals, guitar
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990
as Self
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011
as Himself
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986
as Self - Performer
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
1996
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
as Self
All Star Concert
1986
as Self
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015
as Himself
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988
as Self
Dire Straits: Money For Nothing
1985
as Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006
as Himself
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988
as vocals, guitar
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006
as Himself - Guitar
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
Arena: Dire Straits
1980
as Self
Dire Straits at Live Aid
1985
as Self
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007
as Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
Dire Straits: The Best Of
2016
as vocals, guitars
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
2013
as Self
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009
as Himself
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
2025
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
2007
as Himself
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape
1990
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
2010
as Self
About Mark Knopfler
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 re… With 87 credits spanning from 1964 to 2025, Mark Knopfler has appeared in 71 films and 16 TV shows.
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- Live Aid (1985) — as Self
- Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story (2021) — as Self
- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) — as Self
- Voices That Care (1991) — as Self
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009) — as Self (archive footage)
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