Mark Knopfler
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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
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movieFinding Altamira
2016
Original Music Composer
movieAs You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
Original Music Composer
movieA Shot at Glory
2000
Original Music Composer
movieWag the Dog
1997
Original Music Composer, Musician, Music Producer
movieMetroland
1997
Original Music Composer
movieSilence
1991
Original Music Composer
movieLast Exit to Brooklyn
1989
Original Music Composer
movieThe Princess Bride
1987
Original Music Composer
movieCal
1984
Original Music Composer
movieComfort and Joy
1984
Original Music Composer
movieLocal Hero
1983
Original Music Composer
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tvJohnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
Self - Host
movieMark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
lead vocals, guitar
movieMark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019
Singer, Lead Guitar
movieTwenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
Self [Dire Straits]
movieDire Straits: The Best Of
2016
vocals, guitars
movieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieMark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007
Vocals, Guitar
movieEric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006
Himself - Guitar
tvParkinson
1998
Self
movieMark Knopfler: A Night in London
1996
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Musical Guest
movieDire Straits: On The Night
1993
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
movieDire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
movieDire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
movieDire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
movieGuitar
1991
Self
movieThe Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
Self (archive footage)
movieEric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988
vocals, guitar
moviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986
Self - Performer
movieDire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
movieDire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985
Guitar, Vocals
movieDire Straits: Money For Nothing
1985
Mark Knopfler
movieDire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983
Lead Vocals, Guitar
tvFridays
1980
Self - Musical Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
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movieDire Straits: On The Night
1993
Scenic Artist