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...
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Complete Filmography

Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
2025
as Mark Knopfler
This is a 5.1 Surround sound mix of the classic "Brothers in Arms" Album

Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024
One Deep River is the tenth solo album by British musician Mark Knopfler. It was released on 12 April 2024. The first three singles from the album rel...

Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
as Self
Brit Award-winner Sam Fender goes in search of a musical hero from another era - the late, great, Alan Hull of Lindisfarne, in this one-off BBC Four d...

Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
2021
as Self
GREAT NORTH: A RUN. A RIVER. A REGION is a documentary film about the Great North Run, a half marathon from Newcastle to South Shields.

Under the Volcano
2021
as Self
The story of George Martin’s AIR Studios Montserrat and the island that changed music forever.

Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
2019
as lead vocals, guitar
Mark Knopfler is adding a performance at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden on September 25 with special guest Bonnie Raitt to his North Amer...

Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019

Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
Down The Road Wherever Tour Live in Valencia, April 26, 2019 Set List: Nobody Does That Corned Beef City Sailing To Philadelphia Once Upon A Tim...

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2018
as Self [Dire Straits]
Recorded live, this special honors fivenew performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Dire Straits.

Dire Straits: The Best Of
2016
as vocals, guitars
Contains the hits Sultans of Swing, So Far Away, Walk of Life, Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms, and many others.

Finding Altamira
2016
Original Music Composer
The story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at the now world famous Altamira c...

Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
2015
as Himself
For all fans who like this album “Tracker”, down below is short 23 minutes documentary video. In this documentary, Mark talks about the mysterious cra...

Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories
2012
as Himself
A documentary with Guitar legend Mark Knopfler in the highlight.

Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
2011
as Himself
Mark Knopfler is one of the most successful musicians in the world. During the past 30 years he has written and recorded over 300 songs including some...

The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth
2010
as Self
On the 30th June 1990 in the grounds of Knebworth House a concert was staged to raise funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy and the Brit School For ...

Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews
2009
as Himself
Interviews with Mark's crew as we go on the road with the Get Lucky tour.

Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes
2009
as Himself
Go behind the scenes with Mark and Chuck Ainlay as they take you on a tour of the 2009 release of Get Lucky. Includes performaces of "Cleaning My Gun"...

An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band
2009
1. Sailing to Philadelphia 2. Sultans of Swing 3. Romeo & Juliet 4. Get Lucky 5. Why Worry 6. Money For Nothing 7. Monteleone 8. Songs For Sonn...

Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust
2009
Mark Knopfler Prince Trust 2009 The Hurlingham Club London 2009-09-09 Setlist: 01. Sailing To Philadelphia 02. Sultans of Swing excerpt 03. Rome...

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009
as Self (archive footage)

Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
2007
as Vocals, Guitar
Mark Knopfler plays AVO Session Basel concert, recorded at Festsaal Messe, Basel, Switzerland on November 12th, 2007.

Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary
2007
as Himself
In this short film Mark, Chuck, Guy Fletcher, Glen, Danny and all the band give the back-story behind the writing and recording of Mark’s fifth solo a...

Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007
2007
as Himself
Mark Knopfler performing live in Meistersaal, Berlin, 2007-09-10, as a part of his promo tour for the album "Kill To Get Crimson".
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival
2006
Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival recorded in 2007
Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris
2006
Bootleg Recorded in Paris - 2006

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning
2006
as Himself
A great venue, a great tour, two great artists, and a great performance. So it was for icons Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris on June 28, 2006, at the...

Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006
as Himself - Guitar

Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005
as Self
Scotty Moore is joined by some of the world's greatest guitarists in this concert honoring Elvis Presley. Moore, the King's first guitarist, leads thi...

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
as Self
This concert film was created for the London premiére launch of Live Aid on dvd in November 2004. It contains selected highlights of the marathon fund...

Live Aid
2004
as Self
4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. Th...

Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA
2004
Shangri-La is the fourth solo album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler recorded in February 2004 at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu...

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
Original Music Composer
A "behinds the scenes" documentary about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE with original archive footage and new interviews with cast mem...

A Shot at Glory
2000
Original Music Composer
The irascible manager of a lower-division Scottish football side must contend with problems off and on the field when his team's impatient American ow...

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
1999
Music
Robbie the Reindeer arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued ...

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits
1998
Sultans of swing - Lady writer - Romeo and Juliet - Tunnel of love - Private investigations - Twisting by the pool - Love over gold (live 1983) - So f...

Wag the Dog
1997
Original Music Composer, Music Producer, Musician
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President...

Music for Montserrat
1997
as Self
Music For Montserrat is a concert, held on September 15, 1997 in the Royal Albert Hall. Musicians came together for Montserrat. Phil Collins, Ray Coop...

Metroland
1997
Original Music Composer
In late-1970s suburban London, Chris and Marion have settled into a comfortable yet all-too-predictable middle-class existence. Chris receives an unex...

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
as Self
When Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott died on 4 January 1986, he was 36 years old. His early death from a drug-related illness placed him in the same r...

Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
1996
as Himself - Guitars, Vocals
A Night in London is a live concert video by Mark Knopfler. The setlist includes songs from Knopfler's first solo album Golden Heart, along with well-...

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.

Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
as Self
Now recognized as one of the best electric guitars ever designed, Leo Fender's Stratocaster is a vital ingredient of American popular culture. Its com...

Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
as Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Music from Dire Straits, recorded live in concert in 1991. Tracks include: "Calling Elvis", "Walk Of Life", "Heavy Fuel", "Romeo And Juliet", "Private...

Dire Straits: On The Night
1993
Director, Scenic Artist
Music from Dire Straits, recorded live in concert in 1991. Tracks include: "Calling Elvis", "Walk Of Life", "Heavy Fuel", "Romeo And Juliet", "Private...

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992
1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
This DVD is of the Last concert ever performed by the band Dire Straits. It was the 211th scheduled concert of the huge 'On Every Street' World tour w...

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes
1992
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
Dire Straits show at Les Arènes de Nîmes 1992 festival in Southern France. Dire Straits is a British rock band formed in Deptford in the summer of 19...

Dire Straits - Live In Basel
1992
as Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Concert held at St. Jacob Stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 28.06.1992, during the On Every Street tour. One of the best concerts of Dire Straits.

Voices That Care
1991
as Self
Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".

Silence
1991
Original Music Composer
A young sculptor has been preparing his first exhibition for years. In the autumn of 1962 it becomes a fact. The show provokes a scandal in the societ...

Guitar
1991
as Self

Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990
as Self
The Silver Clef fundraising committee was founded in 1976 by musicians and managers from across the British music industry, who wanted to honour and a...

The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990
as Self
1. I Feel Free 2. Sunshine of Your Love 3. White Room 4. Crossroads 5. Badge 6. Presence of the Lord - Blind Faith 7. Blues Power 8. Af...

The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990
as Self
Whatever You Want - Status Quo Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo Dirty Water - Status Quo In The Army Now - Status Quo Before You Accuse Me...

Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989
Original Music Composer
A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute...

Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988
as vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton, featuring Mark Knopfler, performs live in Philadelphia 1988.12.7

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988
as Self
Eric Clapton as part of the "25th Anniversary Tour" on November 2, 1988 live at the Tokyo Dome with guests Elton John and Mark Knopfler.

Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as vocals, guitar
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on June 11, 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London and broadcast to 67 countries ...

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leade...

The Princess Bride
1987
Original Music Composer
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid...

Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
Filmed live in Nashville, these musical talents demonstrate both their love and respect for Atkins as they take to the stage for an unforgettable perf...

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
as Self
When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the gro...

All Star Concert
1986
as Self

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand
1986
as Himself - Guitar, Vocals
In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-...

Dire Straits at Live Aid
1985
The band with Sting perform at Wembley

Live Aid
1985
as Self
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United State...

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
1985
as Guitar, Vocals
On July 10th, 1985, under the inspiring eye and ear of master guitarist and frontman Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits gave a concert at the famous Wembley ...

Cal
1984
Original Music Composer
Cal, a young man on the fringes of the IRA, falls in love with Marcella, a Catholic woman whose husband, a Protestant policeman, was killed one year e...

Comfort and Joy
1984
Original Music Composer
Radio host Alan 'Dickie' Bird witnesses how an icecream van is attacked and destroyed by angry competitors. This leads him into the struggle between t...

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983
1984
as Lead Vocals, Guitar
Alchemy is a double live album originally released in 1984 with an accompanying VHS, now released on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time. Recorded on 2...

Local Hero
1983
Original Music Composer
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.

Arena: Dire Straits
1980
as Self
Arena cameras were on hand to film the return of Dire Straits from their triumphant 1980 Brothers in Arms world tour. The film features a superb conce...

Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979
1979
as lead vocals, guitar
A classic early live show from Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits, performed in Germany in 1979. This release captures the original band in their first b...

Rock Gala Concert
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Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium
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Live concert including greatest hits of Dire Straits.

Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam
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MARK KNOPFLER, ROTTERDAM 2008 Waldo's recording Ahoy'Rotterdam, Holland, 31st March 2008 CD1: 1. Cannibals 2. Why aye man 3. What it is 4. Sail...

Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good
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Live at the Meistersaal, Berlin Germany, Dec `0th 2007 and live for the AVO sessions, Basel Switzerland, 12 November 2007

Dire Straits – Autumn In Nimes
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