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Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Known For Sound
Birthday Aug 12, 1949 (76)
Birthplace Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 14, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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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, ... 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: Alchemy Live

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live

1984

as Lead Vocals, Guitar

Finding Altamira

Finding Altamira

2016

Original Music Composer

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

2001

Original Music Composer

A Shot at Glory

A Shot at Glory

2000

Original Music Composer

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

Musician, Music Producer, Original Music Composer

Dire Straits: On The Night

Dire Straits: On The Night

1993

Scenic Artist

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Last Exit to Brooklyn

1989

Original Music Composer

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1987

Original Music Composer

Cal

Cal

1984

Original Music Composer

Comfort and Joy

Comfort and Joy

1984

Original Music Composer

Local Hero

Local Hero

1983

Original Music Composer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 01, 1976

Seven Ages of Rock

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: May 19, 2007

Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends

as Self - Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 25, 2024

3 nach 9

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 19, 1974

Top of the Pops

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1964

The Kenny Everett Video Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 03, 1978

Soundstage

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 05, 1995

Geld oder Liebe

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1989

Rockpalast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1974

French & Saunders

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1987

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

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