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 (87 titles)
MovieDire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025
8.5ShowJohnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Self - Host · 2024
MovieMark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
7.0MovieLindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self · 2021
MovieGreat North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Self · 2021
6.9MovieUnder the Volcano
Self · 2021
Gredig direkt
Self · 2020
8.0MovieMark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
lead vocals, guitar · 2019
MovieMark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
MovieMark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
Singer, Lead Guitar · 2019
MovieTwenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self [Dire Straits] · 2018
7.8ShowSoundbreaking
Self · 2016
MovieDire Straits: The Best Of
vocals, guitars · 2016
MovieMark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Himself · 2015
MovieMark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
Self · 2013
8.0MovieMark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Himself · 2012
5.6MovieMark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Himself · 2011
MovieMark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
Self · 2010
7.5MovieThe Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self · 2010
MovieMark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Himself · 2009
MovieMark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Himself · 2009
4.8MovieAn Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
6.5MovieMark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
MovieMark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
MovieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage) · 2009
8.0MovieMark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Vocals, Guitar · 2007
MovieMark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Himself · 2007
MovieMark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Himself · 2007
9.0ShowSeven Ages of Rock
Self · 2007
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006