Mark Knopfler
Sound
Born August 12, 1949
From Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Also known as Dire Straits
Biography
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,...
Filmography
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
20217.0
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Self
2021
Under the Volcano
Self
20216.9
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
lead vocals, guitar
20198.0
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
Singer, Lead Guitar
2019
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self [Dire Straits]
2018
Dire Straits: The Best Of
vocals, guitars
2016
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Himself
2015
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
Self
2013
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Himself
20128.0
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Himself
20115.6
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
Self
2010
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
20107.5
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Himself
2009
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Himself
2009
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
20094.8
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
20096.5
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Vocals, Guitar
20078.0
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Himself
2007
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Himself
2007
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Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
20065.5
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Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
20063.8
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
Himself
200610.0
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Guitar
2006
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self
20057.5
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Live Aid
Self
20049.2
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Self
20008.0
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
19987.6
Music for Montserrat
Self
19976.9
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
1996
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
19966.2
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
1993
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
Dire Straits: On The Night
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
19937.3
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1992
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1992
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
19925.0
Voices That Care
Self
19917.0
Guitar
Self
1991
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
1990
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape
Self
1990
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
1990
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
19906.0
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1990
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
vocals, guitar
19887.0
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
19886.0
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
vocals, guitar
19887.0
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
19886.5
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Self
19887.0
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
19877.5
All Star Concert
Self
19868.0
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self - Performer
19868.0
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1986
Dire Straits at Live Aid
Self
19857.0
Live Aid
Self
19857.9
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guitar, Vocals
19856.5
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Lead Vocals, Guitar
19837.4
Arena: Dire Straits
Self
19808.0
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
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Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
N/A
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
N/A