Mark Knopfler
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Born: 1949-08-12 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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
🎬 Movies (30)
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
2025
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021
Self
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
Self
Under the Volcano
2021
Self
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
lead vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019
Singer, Lead Guitar
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
Self [Dire Straits]
Dire Straits: The Best Of
2016
vocals, guitars
Finding Altamira
2016
Original Music Composer
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
2013
Self
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012
Himself
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011
Himself
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010
Self
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
2010
Self
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009
Himself
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007
Himself
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
2007
Himself
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007
Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006
Himself
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006
Himself - Guitar
📺 TV Shows (16)
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
Self - Host
Soundbreaking
2016
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
Self
Soundstage
2003
Parkinson
1998
Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Musical Guest
Geld oder Liebe
1989
Self
French & Saunders
1987
Self
Fridays
1980
Self - Musical Guest
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
3 nach 9
1974
Self
Rockpalast
1974
Top of the Pops
1964
Self