Mark Knopfler
Sound
1949-08-12 · 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
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025 · Movie
Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends
2024 · Series
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024 · Movie
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021 · Movie
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021 · Movie
Under the Volcano
2021 · Movie
Gredig direkt
2020 · Series
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019 · Movie
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019 · Movie
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019 · Movie
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018 · Movie
Soundbreaking
2016 · Series
Dire Straits: The Best Of
2016 · Movie
Finding Altamira
2016 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
2013 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
2010 · Movie
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009 · Movie
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009 · Movie
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009 · Movie
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Movie
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007 · Movie
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
2007 · Movie
Seven Ages of Rock
2007 · Series
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006 · Movie
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006 · Movie
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006 · Movie
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006 · Movie
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005 · Movie
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005 · Movie
Live Aid
2004 · Movie
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004 · Movie
Soundstage
2003 · Series
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001 · Movie
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000 · Movie
A Shot at Glory
2000 · Movie
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999 · Movie
Metroland
1998 · Movie
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998 · Movie
Parkinson
1998 · Series
Wag the Dog
1997 · Movie
Music for Montserrat
1997 · Movie
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996 · Movie
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
1996 · Movie
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995 · Series
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993 · Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Series
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993 · Movie
Dire Straits: On The Night
1993 · Movie
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992 · Movie
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992 · Movie
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992 · Movie
Voices That Care
1991 · Movie
Silence
1991 · Movie
Guitar
1991 · Movie
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990 · Movie
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape
1990 · Movie
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990 · Movie
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990 · Movie
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990 · Movie
Geld oder Liebe
1989 · Series
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989 · Movie
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988 · Movie
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988 · Movie
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Movie
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Movie
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988 · Movie
The Princess Bride
1987 · Movie
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987 · Movie
French & Saunders
1987 · Series
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987 · Movie
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986 · Movie
All Star Concert
1986 · Movie
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986 · Movie
Live Aid
1985 · Movie
Dire Straits at Live Aid
1985 · Movie
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985 · Movie
Cal
1984 · Movie
Comfort and Joy
1984 · Movie
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983 · Movie
Local Hero
1983 · Movie
Arena: Dire Straits
1980 · Movie
Fridays
1980 · Series
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978 · Series
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Series
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Series
3 nach 9
1974 · Series
Rockpalast
1974 · Series
Top of the Pops
1964 · Series
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
Movie
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
Movie
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
Movie