Mark Knopfler
SoundBorn
August 12, 1949
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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 Greates…
Known For
Filmography
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 - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
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
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
Voices That Care
1991
Guitar
1991
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape
1990
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
All Star Concert
1986
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986
Dire Straits at Live Aid
1985
Live Aid
1985
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985
Dire Straits: Money For Nothing
1985
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983
Arena: Dire Straits
1980
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
1979
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
Soundbreaking
2016
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
Soundstage
2003
Parkinson
1998
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Geld oder Liebe
1989
French & Saunders
1987
Fridays
1980
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
Saturday Night Live
1975
3 nach 9
1974
Rockpalast
1974
Top of the Pops
1964