Mark Knopfler
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.
Acting
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
Movie
Live Aid
as Self
1985
TV
Top of the Pops
as Self
1964
TV
French & Saunders
as Self
1987
TV
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
1995
Movie
Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
1983
Movie
Dire Straits: On The Night
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1993
Movie
Under the Volcano
as Self
2021
TV
Soundbreaking
as Self
2016
TV
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
Movie
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
Movie
Live Aid
as Self
2004
TV
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
2007
TV
Fridays
as Self - Musical Guest
1980
Movie
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
as Self
2010
Movie
Music for Montserrat
as Self
1997
TV
3 nach 9
as Self
1974
Movie
Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
1996
Movie
Dire Straits: Live In Basel
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
1992
Movie
Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
as Guitar, Vocals
1985
Movie
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
as Himself
2011
Movie
The Cream of Eric Clapton
as Self
1990
Movie
Voices That Care
as Self
1991
Crew
Movie
The Princess Bride
Original Music Composer
1987
Movie
Wag the Dog
Original Music Composer
1997
Movie
Local Hero
Original Music Composer
1983
Movie
Finding Altamira
Original Music Composer
2016
Movie
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Original Music Composer
1989
Movie
Comfort and Joy
Original Music Composer
1984
Movie
Metroland
Original Music Composer
1997
Movie
A Shot at Glory
Original Music Composer
2000
Movie
Cal
Original Music Composer
1984
Movie
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Music
1999
Movie
Dire Straits: On The Night
Director
1993
Movie
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Original Music Composer
2001