Mark Knopfler
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Born August 12, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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.
Filmography
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Self - Host
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Self
Under the Volcano
Self
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
lead vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
Singer, Lead Guitar
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self [Dire Straits]
Soundbreaking
Self
Dire Straits: The Best Of
vocals, guitars
Finding Altamira
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
Self
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Himself
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Himself
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Himself
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Himself
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
Himself
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Guitar
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Live Aid
Self
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
Soundstage
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Self
A Shot at Glory
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Parkinson
Self
Wag the Dog
Music for Montserrat
Self
Metroland
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
Dire Straits: On The Night
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Voices That Care
Self
Silence
Guitar
Self
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape
Self
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
Geld oder Liebe
Self
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
vocals, guitar
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Self
The Princess Bride
Chet Atkins and Friends
French & Saunders
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
All Star Concert
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self - Performer
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits at Live Aid
Self
Live Aid
Self
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Money For Nothing
Mark Knopfler
Cal
Comfort and Joy
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Local Hero
Arena: Dire Straits
Self
Fridays
Self - Musical Guest
The Kenny Everett Video Show
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Rockpalast
Top of the Pops
Self