About

Known credits:
86
Birthday:
1949-08-12
Place of birth:
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Mark Knopfler

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends Actor Self - Host 70
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2024 Mark Knopfler - One Deep River Actor N/A
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2021 Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story Actor Self 59
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2021 Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. Actor Self N/A
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2021 Under the Volcano Actor Self 59
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2019 Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019 Actor lead vocals, guitar 59
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2019 Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019 Actor N/A
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2019 Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019 Actor Singer, Lead Guitar N/A
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2018 Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Actor Self [Dire Straits] N/A
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2016 Dire Straits: The Best Of Actor vocals, guitars N/A
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2015 Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary Actor Himself N/A
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2012 Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories Actor Himself 59
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2011 Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs Actor Himself 58
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2010 The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth Actor Self 59
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2009 Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews Actor Himself N/A
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2009 Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes Actor Himself N/A
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2009 An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band Actor 59
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2009 Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust Actor 59
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2009 O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar Actor N/A
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2008 Live At Knebworth 1990 - Parts 1, 2 & 3 Actor Self 59
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2007 Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel Actor Vocals, Guitar 59
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2007 Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007 Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Seven Ages of Rock Actor Self 71
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2006 Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival Actor 59
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2006 Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris Actor 59
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2006 Mark Knopfler - Live in Marseille Actor 60
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2006 Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning Actor Himself 58
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2006 Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live Actor Himself - Guitar N/A
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2005 Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King Actor Self 59
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2005 Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Actor Self N/A
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2004 Live Aid Actor Self 59
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2004 Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA Actor N/A
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1998 Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits Actor 59
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1997 Music for Montserrat Actor Self 58
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1996 The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott Actor Self N/A
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1996 Mark Knopfler: A Night in London Actor Himself - Guitars, Vocals 59
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1995 The History of Rock 'n' Roll Actor Self 59
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1993 Curves Contours & Body Horns Actor Self N/A
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1993 Dire Straits: On The Night Actor Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar 59
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1992 Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992 Actor Himself - Guitar, Vocals N/A
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1992 Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes Actor Himself - Guitar, Vocals N/A
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1992 Dire Straits - Live In Basel Actor Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals 59
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1991 Voices That Care Actor Self 59
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1991 Guitar Actor Self N/A
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1990 Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park Actor Self N/A
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1990 The Cream of Eric Clapton Actor Self 59
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1990 The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert Actor Self N/A
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1988 Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome Actor Self N/A
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1988 Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Actor vocals, guitar N/A
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1988 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Actor Self N/A
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1988 The Prince's Trust Rock Concert Actor Self N/A
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1988 Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 Actor vocals, guitar 59
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1987 The Princess Bride Actor The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited) 75
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1987 Chet Atkins and Friends Actor N/A
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1987 The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball Actor Self 59
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1986 All Star Concert Actor Self N/A
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1986 Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand Actor Himself - Guitar, Vocals 59
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1985 Dire Straits at Live Aid Actor N/A
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1985 Live Aid Actor Self 60
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1985 Live Aid - Concert for Africa Actor self 58
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1985 Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena Actor Guitar, Vocals 59
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1984 Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983 Actor Lead Vocals, Guitar 59
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1980 Arena: Dire Straits Actor Self 59
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1979 Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979 Actor lead vocals, guitar 58
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1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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Dire Straits ‎– Autumn In Nimes Actor N/A
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Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium Actor N/A
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Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good Actor N/A
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Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam Actor N/A
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Rock Gala Concert Actor N/A
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Directing
1993 Dire Straits: On The Night Directing Director 59
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Sound
2016 Finding Altamira Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2002 Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire Sound Music 58
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2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2000 A Shot at Glory Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1997 Wag the Dog Sound Musician 66
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1997 Wag the Dog Sound Original Music Composer 66
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1997 Wag the Dog Sound Music Producer 66
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1991 Silence Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1987 The Princess Bride Sound Original Music Composer 75
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1984 Cal Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1984 Comfort and Joy Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1983 Local Hero Sound Original Music Composer 62
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Crew
1993 Dire Straits: On The Night Crew Scenic Artist 59
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