Mark Knopfler
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends as Self - Host
- 2021 · Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story as Self
- 2021 · Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. as Self
- 2021 · Under the Volcano as Self
- 2011 · Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs as Himself
- 2010 · The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth as Self
- 2007 · Seven Ages of Rock as Self
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 2004 · Live Aid as Self
- 2003 · Soundstage as
- 1998 · Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits as
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1997 · Music for Montserrat as Self
- 1996 · The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott as Self
- 1996 · Mark Knopfler: A Night in London as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
- 1995 · Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self
- 1995 · The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
- 1993 · Dire Straits: On The Night as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- 1992 · Dire Straits - Live In Basel as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
- 1991 · Voices That Care as Self
- 1990 · The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert as Self
- 1989 · Geld oder Liebe as Self
- 1988 · Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome as Self
- 1988 · Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1987 · The Princess Bride as The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)
- 1987 · French & Saunders as Himself
- 1987 · The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Self
- 1986 · All Star Concert as Self
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1985 · Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena as Guitar, Vocals
- 1984 · Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983 as Lead Vocals, Guitar
- 1978 · The Kenny Everett Video Show as
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1974 · 3 nach 9 as Self
- 1974 · Rockpalast as
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as Self
- Future · Rock Gala Concert as
- 2018 · Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self [Dire Straits]
- Future · Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium as
- 2024 · Mark Knopfler - One Deep River as
- 2019 · Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019 as lead vocals, guitar
- 2019 · Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019 as
- 2019 · Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019 as Singer, Lead Guitar
- 2016 · Dire Straits: The Best Of as vocals, guitars
- 2015 · Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary as Himself
- 2012 · Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories as Himself
- 2009 · Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes as Himself
- 2009 · Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews as Himself
- 2009 · An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band as
- 2009 · Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust as
- 2007 · Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel as Vocals, Guitar
- 2007 · Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary as Himself
- 2007 · Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007 as Himself
- 2006 · Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival as
- 2006 · Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris as
- 2006 · Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning as Himself
- 2006 · Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live as Himself - Guitar
- 2005 · Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King as Self
- 2004 · Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA as
- 1993 · Curves Contours & Body Horns as Self
- 1992 · Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
- 1992 · Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
- 1991 · Guitar as Self
- 1990 · Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park as Self
- 1990 · The Cream of Eric Clapton as Self
- 1988 · Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as vocals, guitar
- 1988 · Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 as vocals, guitar
- 1987 · Chet Atkins and Friends as
- 1986 · Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
- 1985 · Dire Straits at Live Aid as
- 1980 · Arena: Dire Straits as Self
- 1979 · Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 as lead vocals, guitar
- Future · Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes as
- Future · Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam as
- Future · Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good as