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Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

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August 12, 1949 (76 years old)
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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87 Movies
16 TV Shows

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.

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

1983 7.4

as Lead Vocals, Guitar

Age 33 (now 76)
Dire Straits: On The Night
Dire Straits: On The Night

Dire Straits: On The Night

1993 7.3

as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar

Age 43 (now 76)
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

1998 7.6
Age 48 (now 76)
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

1985 6.5

as Guitar, Vocals

Age 35 (now 76)
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London

Mark Knopfler: A Night in London

1996 6.2

as Himself - Guitars, Vocals

Age 46 (now 76)
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

2011 5.6

as Himself

Age 61 (now 76)
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
Dire Straits: Live In Basel

Dire Straits: Live In Basel

1992 5.0

as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals

Age 42 (now 76)
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1987 7.7

Original Music Composer

Age 38 (now 76)
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories

Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories

2012 8.0

as Himself

Age 63 (now 76)
Dire Straits: Money For Nothing
Dire Straits: Money For Nothing

Dire Straits: Money For Nothing

1985 9.0

as Mark Knopfler

Age 35 (now 76)
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997 6.9

Original Music Composer

Age 48 (now 76)
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997 6.9

Musician

Age 48 (now 76)
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997 6.9

Music Producer

Age 48 (now 76)
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

1979 7.0

as lead vocals, guitar

Age 29 (now 76)
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust
Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust

Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust

2009 6.5
Age 60 (now 76)
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

1988 7.0

as vocals, guitar

Age 39 (now 76)