Mark Knopfler
Known for: Sound
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.
Filmography
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
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Top of the Pops
Self
1964
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
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Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
1995
3 nach 9
Self
1974
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Parkinson
Self
1998
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Rockpalast
1974
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Fridays
Self - Musical Guest
1980
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Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007
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French & Saunders
Self
1987
Gredig direkt
Self
2020
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Soundstage
2003
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The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
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Soundbreaking
Self
2016
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Geld oder Liebe
Self
1989
Film
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
1993
Film
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
2021
Film
Live Aid
Self
1985
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Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Self
2021
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
1987
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Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
1988
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The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
1990
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Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guitar, Vocals
1985
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Music for Montserrat
Self
1997
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
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Voices That Care
Self
1991
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Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
1993
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The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
2010
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Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
Singer, Lead Guitar
2019
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The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
1990
Film
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
1996
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
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Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
1996
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Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Vocals, Guitar
2007
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Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
1992
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Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
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Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Self - Host
2024
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
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Arena: Dire Straits
Self
1980
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Live Aid
Self
2004
Film
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
2025
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Under the Volcano
Self
2021
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Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
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Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self [Dire Straits]
2018
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Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Himself
2007
Film
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1986
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Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Lead Vocals, Guitar
1983
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Dire Straits at Live Aid
Self
1985
Film
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
Himself
2006
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Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Himself
2007
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Dire Straits: On The Night
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1993
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Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Himself
2011
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An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
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Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1992
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Guitar
Self
1991
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Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
Film
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self - Performer
1986
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
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Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Guitar
2006
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Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019
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Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
2009
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Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
2009
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Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
1990
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Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
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Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Himself
2012
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Dire Straits: The Best Of
vocals, guitars
2016
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Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
Self
2010
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Self
1988
Film
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self
2005
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Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
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Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
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Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Himself
2009
Film
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Himself
2015
Film
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape
Self
1990
Film
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Himself
2009
Film
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
vocals, guitar
1988
Film
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
Self
2013
Film
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Self
2000
Film
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
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The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
1990
Film
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
vocals, guitar
1988
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All Star Concert
Self
1986
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Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
lead vocals, guitar
2019
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Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
1992