Mark Knopfler
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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
Credits
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush (1993)
Actor
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. (2021)
as Self
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story (2021)
as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993)
as Self
Under the Volcano (2021)
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self
Dire Straits: Live In Basel (1992)
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Music for Montserrat (1997)
as Self
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms (2025)
Actor
The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990)
as Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth (2010)
as Self
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)
as Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 (1986)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 (1988)
as vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006 (2006)
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Chet Atkins and Friends (1987)
Actor
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand (1986)
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Arena: Dire Straits (1980)
as Self
Dire Straits: On The Night (1993)
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena (1985)
as Guitar, Vocals
Live Aid (2004)
as Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988)
as Self
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes (1992)
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983 (1983)
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits at Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019 (2019)
Actor
Voices That Care (1991)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London (1996)
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 (1988)
as Self
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel (2007)
as Vocals, Guitar
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park (1990)
as Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits (1998)
Actor
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews (2009)
as Himself
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019 (2019)
as Singer, Lead Guitar
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert (1990)
as Self
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band (2009)
Actor
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam (—)
Actor
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)
as Self
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival (2006)
Actor
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos (2010)
as Self
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (1990)
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA (2004)
Actor
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina (2013)
as Self
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust (2009)
Actor
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris (2006)
Actor
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King (2005)
as Self
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape (1990)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary (2015)
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs (2011)
as Himself
Dire Straits: The Best Of (2016)
as vocals, guitars
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007 (2007)
as Himself
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 (1992)
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories (2012)
as Himself
Guitar (1991)
as Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary (2007)
as Himself
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River (2024)
Actor
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good (—)
Actor
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live (2006)
as Himself - Guitar
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes (2009)
as Himself
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2018)
as Self [Dire Straits]
All Star Concert (1986)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium (2009)
Actor
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019 (2019)
as lead vocals, guitar
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music (2000)
as Self
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes (—)
Actor