Mark Knopfler

Biography

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.

Known For

The Princess Bride

as The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical Guest

Live Aid

as Self - Dire Straits

Top of the Pops

as Self

French & Saunders

as Himself

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

as Lead Vocals, Guitar

Under the Volcano

as Self

Dire Straits: On The Night

as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar