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Mark Knopfler
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Born
12 August 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also known as Dire Straits
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.
Known for
Filmography
Dire Straits: On Every Street
as Guitars, Vocals
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
as Guitars, Vocals
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
as lead vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
Dire Straits: The Best Of
as vocals, guitars
Finding Altamira
Original Music Composer
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
as Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
as Himself - Guitar
Live Aid
as Self
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Original Music Composer
A Shot at Glory
Original Music Composer
Metroland
Original Music Composer
Wag the Dog
Original Music Composer, Music Producer, Musician
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Dire Straits: On The Night
as Lead Vocals, Guitar, Producer
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Voices That Care
as Self
Guitar
as Self
Silence
Original Music Composer
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
as Self (archive footage)
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Original Music Composer
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
as vocals, guitar
The Princess Bride
Original Music Composer
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
All Star Concert
as Self
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
as Guitar, Vocals
Live Aid
as Self
Cal
Original Music Composer
Comfort and Joy
Original Music Composer
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
Local Hero
Original Music Composer
