Mark Knopfler
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Born 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
May 16, 2025
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
Apr 12, 2024
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Nov 26, 2021
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Sep 8, 2021
Under the Volcano
Mar 20, 2021
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
Sep 25, 2019
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
Jun 1, 2019
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
Apr 26, 2019
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Apr 14, 2018
Dire Straits: The Best Of
Apr 26, 2016
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Mar 16, 2015
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
Jul 16, 2013
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Oct 16, 2012
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Jan 28, 2011
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
Jul 31, 2010
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Jun 20, 2010
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Sep 14, 2009
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Sep 14, 2009
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
Sep 9, 2009
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
Sep 9, 2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Jan 1, 2009
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Nov 12, 2007
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Sep 17, 2007
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Sep 10, 2007
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
Nov 3, 2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Jul 11, 2006
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Sep 8, 2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Jul 13, 2005
Live Aid
Nov 16, 2004
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
Sep 24, 2004