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Born · August 12, 1949 (75 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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.
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Self
7.0
2021
Self
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2021
lead vocals, guitar
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2019
Himself
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2015
Himself
4.3
2011
Self
7.3
2010
Himself
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2009
Himself
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2009
4.8
2009
Himself
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2007
Himself
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2006
Himself
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2006
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1998
Self
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1997
Self
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1996
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
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1996
Self
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1995
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
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1993
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
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1992
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
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1992
Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
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1992
Self
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1991
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1991
Self
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1990
Self
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1990
The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)
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1987
Self
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Self
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Himself - Guitar, Vocals
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1986
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1985
Guitar, Vocals
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1985
Lead Vocals, Guitar
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1984
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Self - Host · (6 episodes)
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Self
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2021
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Singer, Lead Guitar
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2019
Self [Dire Straits]
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2018
vocals, guitars
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2016
Himself
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2012
6.5
2009
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2009
Vocals, Guitar
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2007
Self · (7 episodes)
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Himself - Guitar
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Self
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Self
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Self
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Self · (1 episode)
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1998
Self · (1 episode)
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1995
Self
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1993
Self
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1990
Self
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1988
vocals, guitar
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1988
Self
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1988
vocals, guitar
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1988
Self
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1985
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Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
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1993
Self · (1 episode)
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1989
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1987
Himself · (1 episode)
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1987
Self
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1980
lead vocals, guitar
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1979
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1978
Self · (15 episodes)
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1976
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
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1975
Self · (3 episodes)
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1974
(1 episode)
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1974
Self · (1 episode)
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1964