Mark Knopfler
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-08-12 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also known As
Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler
Biography
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 degr...
Acting
2021
1984
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
1993
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1996
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
2006
1991
as Self
1992
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
2019
as lead vocals, guitar
1995
as Self
1987
1986
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1985
as Guitar, Vocals
1986
as Self
1996
2011
as Himself
1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
2009
2009
2007
2015
as Himself
1980
as Self
2007
as Himself
1990
as Self
1991
as Self
1990
1979
as lead vocals, guitar
1997
as Self
1988
as vocals, guitar
2012
as Himself
1985
as Self
2018
as Self [Dire Straits]
2006
as Himself - Guitar
1988
as Self
1988
2007
as Vocals, Guitar
2016
as vocals, guitars
2005
as Self
1988
2004
as Self
1993
as Self
2021
as Self
2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
2025
as Mark Knopfler
Production
1997
as Original Music Composer
1983
as Original Music Composer
1989
as Original Music Composer
1984
as Original Music Composer
1999
1993
as Director
2016
as Original Music Composer
1987
as Original Music Composer
2000
as Original Music Composer
1991
as Original Music Composer
1984
as Original Music Composer
1997
as Music Producer
1997
as Musician
1993
as Scenic Artist
2001
as Original Music Composer
1997
as Original Music Composer
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