Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Aug 12, 1949 (76 years old)

Overview

Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 12, 1949

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 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

Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
6 Episodes
DOLBY
TV Show 2024

Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends

Join AC/DC singer, Brian Johnson and Dire Straits singer and...

Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
58min
DOLBY
Movie 2021

Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

Brit Award-winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical...

Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
1h 27m
DOLBY
Movie 2021

Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.

GREAT NORTH: A RUN. A RIVER. A REGION is a...

Under the Volcano
1h 36m
DOLBY
Movie 2021

Under the Volcano

The story of George Martin’s AIR Studios Montserrat and the...

Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2h 11m
DOLBY
Movie 2019

Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019

Mark Knopfler is adding a performance at New York City’s...

Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
23min
DOLBY
Movie 2015

Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary

For all fans who like this album “Tracker”, down below...

Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
44min
DOLBY
Movie 2012

Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories

A documentary with Guitar legend Mark Knopfler in the highlight.

Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
DOLBY
Movie 2009

Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes

Go behind the scenes with Mark and Chuck Ainlay as...

Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
DOLBY
Movie 2009

Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews

Interviews with Mark's crew as we go on the road...

Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
DOLBY
Movie 2009

Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust

Mark Knopfler Prince Trust 2009 The Hurlingham Club London 2009-09-09...

Acting

2024
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Tv
2021
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Movie
2021
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Movie
2021
Under the Volcano
Movie
2019
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
Movie
2015
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Movie
2012
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Movie
2009
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Movie
2009
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Movie
2009
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
Movie
2009
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
Movie
2007
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Movie
2007
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Movie
2007
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Movie
2007
Seven Ages of Rock
Tv
2006
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
Movie
2006
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
Movie
2005
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Movie
2004
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
Movie
1996
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Movie
1996
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Movie
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie
1993
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Movie
1992
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
Movie
1992
Dire Straits - Live In Basel
Movie
1991
Voices That Care
Movie
1991
Guitar
Movie
1990
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Movie
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Movie
1987
The Princess Bride
Movie
1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Movie
1986
All Star Concert
Movie
1986
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Movie
1985
Dire Straits at Live Aid
Movie