Mark Knopfler
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.
Known For
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
2021
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Self
2021
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
lead vocals, guitar
2019
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Himself
2015
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Himself
2011
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
Self
2010
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Himself
2009
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Himself
2009
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Himself
2007
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Himself
2007
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning
Himself
2006
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
Music for Montserrat
Self
1997
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
1996
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
1996
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995
Dire Straits: On The Night
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1993
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
1992
Voices That Care
Self
1991
Guitar
Self
1991
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
1990
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1990
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
vocals, guitar
1988
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
1987
All Star Concert
Self
1986
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1986
Dire Straits at Live Aid
1985
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guitar, Vocals
1985
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Lead Vocals, Guitar
1984
Rock Gala Concert
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
Mark Knopfler
2025
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Self - Host · (6 episodes)
2024
Under the Volcano
Self
2021
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
Singer, Lead Guitar
2019
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self [Dire Straits]
2018
Dire Straits: The Best Of
vocals, guitars
2016
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Himself
2012
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Vocals, Guitar
2007
Seven Ages of Rock
Self · (7 episodes)
2007
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Guitar
2006
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Live Aid
Self
2004
Soundstage
(1 episode)
2003
Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
1993
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
1990
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
1988
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
vocals, guitar
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
Live Aid
Self
1985
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Geld oder Liebe
Self · (1 episode)
1989
French & Saunders
Himself · (1 episode)
1987
Arena: Dire Straits
Self
1980
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
lead vocals, guitar
1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show
(1 episode)
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975
3 nach 9
Self · (3 episodes)
1974
Rockpalast
(1 episode)
1974
Top of the Pops
Self · (1 episode)
1964