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
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (1990)
as Self (archive footage)
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story (2021)
as Self
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush (1993)
Actor
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust (2009)
Actor
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs (2011)
as Himself
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena (1985)
as Guitar, Vocals
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. (2021)
as Self
Voices That Care (1991)
as Self
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand (1986)
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990)
as Self
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019 (2019)
as Singer, Lead Guitar
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival (2006)
Actor
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988)
as Self
Dire Straits: Money For Nothing (1985)
as Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel (2007)
as Vocals, Guitar
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape (1990)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary (2007)
as Himself
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007 (2007)
as Himself
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA (2004)
Actor
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self
Dire Straits: On The Night (1993)
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: Live In Basel (1992)
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Under the Volcano (2021)
as Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth (2010)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories (2012)
as Himself
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006 (2006)
as Himself
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)
as Self
Arena: Dire Straits (1980)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium (2009)
Actor
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris (2006)
Actor
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes (2009)
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina (2013)
as Self
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band (2009)
Actor
Chet Atkins and Friends (1987)
Actor
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983 (1983)
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary (2015)
as Himself
Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993)
as Self
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam (—)
Actor
Dire Straits at Live Aid (1985)
as Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos (2010)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London (1996)
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music (2000)
as Self
Live Aid (2004)
as Self
Music for Montserrat (1997)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good (—)
Actor
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes (—)
Actor
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River (2024)
Actor
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019 (2019)
Actor
Guitar (1991)
as Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 (1988)
as Self
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms (2025)
Actor
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews (2009)
as Himself
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2018)
as Self [Dire Straits]
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)
as Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 (1986)
as Self - Performer
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 (1992)
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes (1992)
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
All Star Concert (1986)
as Self
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits (1998)
Actor
Dire Straits: The Best Of (2016)
as vocals, guitars
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park (1990)
as Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live (2006)
as Himself - Guitar
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King (2005)
as Self
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 (1988)
as vocals, guitar
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert (1990)
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019 (2019)
as lead vocals, guitar