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
ActingBirthday
August 12, 1949Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
74Place of birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UKAlso known as
Dire StraitsCast credits
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live
Lead Vocals, GuitarDire Straits: On The Night
Himself - Lead Vocals, GuitarMark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself - Guitars, VocalsMark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning
HimselfThe Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
SelfDire Straits - Live In Basel
Himself - Lead Guitar, VocalsDire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guitar, VocalsDire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Himself - Guitar, VocalsThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
SelfMark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
HimselfDire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Himself - Guitar, VocalsMark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
HimselfAn Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
The Princess Bride
The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
lead vocals, guitarMusic for Montserrat
SelfEric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
vocals, guitarCrew credits
Wag the Dog
Original Music Composer, Music Producer, MusicianLocal Hero
Original Music ComposerLast Exit to Brooklyn
Original Music ComposerCal
Original Music ComposerRobbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
MusicThe Princess Bride
Original Music ComposerAs You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
MusicDire Straits: On The Night
Director, Scenic ArtistFinding Altamira
Original Music ComposerComfort and Joy
Original Music ComposerSilence
Original Music ComposerA Shot at Glory
Original Music Composer