Mark Knopfler
Born
12 August 1949 (76)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also known as
Dire Straits
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...
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 (40)
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
2025
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021
Under the Volcano
2021
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
Dire Straits: The Best Of
2016
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
2013
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
2010
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
2007
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
Live Aid
2004
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
Music for Montserrat
1997
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
1996
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992