Mark Knopfler

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1949-08-12 (75 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 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

Actor

2021
2019
2016
Dire Straits: The Best Of

as vocals, guitars

2007
2007
2006
2004
Live Aid

as Self

1998
Parkinson

as Self

1996
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London

as Himself - Guitars, Vocals

1993
Dire Straits: On The Night

as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar

1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest

1992
1992
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

as Himself - Guitar, Vocals

1992
Dire Straits - Live In Basel

as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals

1991
1991
Guitar

as Self

1989
1988
1987
The Princess Bride

as The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)

1987
1986
1985
Live Aid

as Self

1984
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

as Lead Vocals, Guitar

1979
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1974
3 nach 9

as Self

1964

Sound

2016
Finding Altamira

as Original Music Composer

2001
2000
A Shot at Glory

as Original Music Composer

1997
Wag the Dog

as Original Music Composer

1997
Wag the Dog

as Music Producer

1997
Wag the Dog

as Musician

1991
Silence

as Original Music Composer

1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn

as Original Music Composer

1987
The Princess Bride

as Original Music Composer

1984
Cal

as Original Music Composer

1984
Comfort and Joy

as Original Music Composer

1983
Local Hero

as Original Music Composer

Director

Crew

1993