Mark Knopfler
Known for: Sound
Born: August 11, 1949 in 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.
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Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Self
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Dire Straits: On The Night
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
Himself
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
Voices That Care
Self
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
lead vocals, guitar
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guitar, Vocals
All Star Concert
Self
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Himself
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Himself
Arena: Dire Straits
Self
