Mark Knopfler
Known for: Sound
Born: August 12, 1949
Place of birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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.
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Filmography
81 movies · 17 TV shows, newest first
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Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025
8.5
Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends
2024
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Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
7.0
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
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Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021
6.9
Under the Volcano
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Gredig direkt
2020
8.0
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
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Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
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Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019
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Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
7.8
Soundbreaking
2016
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Dire Straits: The Best Of
2016
5.8
Finding Altamira
2016
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Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015
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Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
2013
8.0
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012
5.6
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011
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Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
2010
7.5
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010
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Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009
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Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009
4.8
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
6.5
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
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Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
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O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
8.0
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007
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Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007
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Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
2007
9.2
Seven Ages of Rock
20075.5
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
20063.8
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
10.0
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006
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Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006
7.5
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
9.2
Live Aid
2004
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Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
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Soundstage
2003
7.6
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
8.0
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
5.7
A Shot at Glory
2000
6.1
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999
5.8
Metroland
1998
7.6
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
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Parkinson
1998
6.9
Wag the Dog
1997
6.9
Music for Montserrat
1997
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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
6.2
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
1996
7.3
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
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Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
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Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
7.3
Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
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Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
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Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
5.0
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
7.0
Voices That Care
1991
8.0
Silence
1991
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Guitar
1991
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Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990
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The Notting Hillbillies: Snape
1990
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The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
6.0
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990
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The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990
7.0
Geld oder Liebe
1989
6.5
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989
7.0
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988
6.0
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
7.0
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
6.5
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
7.0
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988
7.7
The Princess Bride
1987
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Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
7.4
French & Saunders
1987
7.5
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
8.0
All Star Concert
1986
8.0
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986
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Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986
7.0
Dire Straits at Live Aid
1985
7.9
Live Aid
1985
6.4
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985
5.8
Cal
1984
6.6
Comfort and Joy
1984
7.4
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983
6.8
Local Hero
1983
8.0
Arena: Dire Straits
1980
6.0
Fridays
1980
7.9
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
5.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
19757.2
3 nach 9
1974
10.0
Rockpalast
1974
6.6
Top of the Pops
1964
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Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
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Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
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Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
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