Mark Knopfler
Biography
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
2025
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
as Self
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021
as Self
Under the Volcano
2021
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
as lead vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
as Self [Dire Straits]
Dire Straits: The Best Of
2016
as vocals, guitars
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
2013
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
2010
as Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010
as Self
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009
as Himself
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009
as Himself
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007
as Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007
as Himself