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Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Birthday: 1949-08-12 | Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Mark Freuder Knopfler OBE 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Under the Volcano

as    Self

2011
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

as    Himself

2007
1996
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London

as    Himself - Guitars, Vocals

1993
Dire Straits: On The Night

as    Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar

1992
Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

as    Himself - Guitar, Vocals

1992
Dire Straits - Live In Basel

as    Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals

1985
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

as    Guitar, Vocals

1984
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live

as    Lead Vocals, Guitar

1979
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

as    lead vocals, guitar