Mark Knopfler
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK — Aug 12 1949
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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…
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Top of the Pops
Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
Fridays
Self - Musical Guest
Rockpalast
The Princess Bride
Sound
French & Saunders
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
Local Hero
Sound
Soundstage
The Kenny Everett Video Show
Geld oder Liebe
Self
Soundbreaking
Self
Wag the Dog
Sound
Live Aid
Self
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
Self - Host
Voices That Care
Self
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Sound
Metroland
Sound
Finding Altamira
Sound
Comfort and Joy
Sound
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Cal
Sound
A Shot at Glory
Sound
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Sound
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Sound
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
Under the Volcano
Self
Live Aid
Self
Curves Contours & Body Horns
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
Self
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guitar, Vocals
Chet Atkins and Friends
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Self
Guitar
Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
vocals, guitar
The Cream of Eric Clapton
Self
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
Self (archive footage)
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
Music for Montserrat
Self
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Silence
Sound
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
Self
Arena: Dire Straits
Self
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
Self
Dire Straits: On The Night
Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self - Performer
Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006
Himself
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Self
Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self [Dire Straits]
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
All Star Concert
Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
Self
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
lead vocals, guitar
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
Self
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
lead vocals, guitar
Dire Straits at Live Aid
Self
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Guitar
Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
Self
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
Dire Straits: The Best Of
vocals, guitars
An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
Himself
Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
Singer, Lead Guitar
Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
Himself
Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos
Self
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Himself
Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
The Notting Hillbillies: Snape
Self