Biography
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.
Filmography
all 88
Movies 72
self 52
TV Shows 16
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends (2024)
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story (2021)
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. (2021)
Under the Volcano (2021)
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019 (2019)
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019 (2019)
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019 (2019)
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2018)
Dire Straits: The Best Of (2016)
Finding Altamira (2016)
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary (2015)
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories (2012)
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs (2011)
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth (2010)
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews (2009)
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes (2009)
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust (2009)
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band (2009)
The Story Of The Guitar (2008)
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel (2007)
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary (2007)
Seeing in the Dark (2007)
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007 (2007)
Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
Play It Again (2007)
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival (2006)
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris (2006)
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning (2006)
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live (2006)
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King (2005)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
Live Aid (2004)
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA (2004)
Soundstage (2003)
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire (2002)
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)
A Shot at Glory (2000)
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits (1998)
Wag the Dog (1997)
Music for Montserrat (1997)
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London (1996)
Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Curves Contours & Body Horns (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Dire Straits: On The Night (1993)
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 (1992)
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes (1992)
Dire Straits - Live In Basel (1992)
Silence (1991)
Guitar (1991)
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park (1990)
Voices That Care (1990)
The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990)
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert (1990)
Geld oder Liebe (1989)
The Ghost of Faffner Hall (1989)
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome (1988)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 (1988)
The Princess Bride (1987)
French & Saunders (1987)
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)
All Star Concert (1986)
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand (1986)
Live Aid (1985)
Dire Straits – Live at Wembley Arena (1985)
Comfort and Joy (1984)
Cal (1984)
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live (1984)
Local Hero (1983)
Arena: Dire Straits (1980)
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 (1979)
The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
III nach neun (1974)
Rockpalast (1974)
Top of the Pops (1964)
John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling
Rock Gala Concert
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-08-12 (74 years old)
Birth NameMark Freuder Knopfler
Birth PlaceGlasgow, United Kingdom
ReligionJudaism
SpouseKitty Aldridge
SiblingsDavid Knopfler
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
ResidencesGlasgow · Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Also Known AsDire Straits
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album, Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, Steiger Award, Premios Ondas, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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