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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.
MovieDire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025
TVJohnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
2024
as Self - Host
MovieMark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
MovieLindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
as Self
MovieGreat North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021
as Self
MovieUnder the Volcano
2021
as Self
Gredig direkt
2020
as Self
MovieMark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
as lead vocals, guitar
MovieMark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
MovieMark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
MovieTwenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
as Self [Dire Straits]
TVSoundbreaking
2016
as Self
MovieDire Straits: The Best Of
2016
as vocals, guitars
MovieMark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015
as Himself
MovieMark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
2013
as Self
MovieMark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012
as Himself
MovieMark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011
as Himself
MovieMark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
2010
as Self
MovieThe Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010
as Self
MovieMark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009
as Himself
MovieMark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009
as Himself
MovieAn Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
MovieMark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
MovieMark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
MovieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007
as Vocals, Guitar
MovieMark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007
as Himself
MovieMark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
2007
as Himself
TVSeven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
MovieMark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
2006
as Himself
MovieEric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006
as Himself - Guitar
MovieScotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005
as Self
MovieLive Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
as Self
MovieLive Aid
2004
as Self
MovieMark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
TVSoundstage
2003
MovieChet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
as Self
MovieDire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
TVParkinson
1998
as Self
MovieMusic for Montserrat
1997
as Self
MovieThe Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
as Self
MovieMark Knopfler: A Night in London
1996
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
TVDie Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
MovieCurves Contours & Body Horns
1993
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieTina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
MovieDire Straits: On The Night
1993
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
MovieDire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
MovieDire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
MovieDire Straits: Live In Basel
1992
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
MovieVoices That Care
1991
as Self
MovieGuitar
1991
as Self
MovieSilver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990
as Self
MovieThe Notting Hillbillies: Snape
1990
as Self
MovieThe Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Cream of Eric Clapton
1990
as Self
MovieThe Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990
as Self
TVGeld oder Liebe
1989
as Self
MovieEric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988
as vocals, guitar
MovieEric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
as Self
MovieDire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as vocals, guitar
MovieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
MoviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988
as Self
MovieChet Atkins and Friends
1987
TVFrench & Saunders
1987
as Self
MovieThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
as Self
MovieAll Star Concert
1986
as Self
MoviePrince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986
as Self - Performer
MovieDire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
MovieDire Straits at Live Aid
1985
as Self
MovieLive Aid
1985
as Self
MovieDire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985
as Guitar, Vocals
MovieDire Straits: Money For Nothing
1985
as Mark Knopfler
MovieDire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1983
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
MovieArena: Dire Straits
1980
as Self
TVFridays
1980
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
TVThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
3 nach 9
1974
as Self
TVRockpalast
1974
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self
MovieMark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
MovieMark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
MovieDire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
