Mark Knopfler
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 - One Deep River
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
as Self
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
as Self
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
as Self
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
as Self
Under the Volcano
as Self
Under the Volcano
as Self
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
as Himself
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
as Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
as Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
as Himself
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
Music for Montserrat
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Music for Montserrat
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Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Curves Contours & Body Horns
as Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
as Self
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
Dire Straits: On The Night
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: On The Night
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Voices That Care
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Voices That Care
as Self
Guitar
as Self
Guitar
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Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
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Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
as Self
Chet Atkins and Friends
Chet Atkins and Friends
Live Aid
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Live Aid
as Self
Arena: Dire Straits
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Arena: Dire Straits
as Self