Mark Knopfler
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Born: 1949-08-12 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
Top of the Pops
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Die Harald Schmidt Show
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
Parkinson
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Rockpalast
Soundstage
Fridays
Self - Musical Guest
French & Saunders
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Soundbreaking
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The Kenny Everett Video Show
Geld oder Liebe
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Seven Ages of Rock
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
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Live Aid
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
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Music for Montserrat
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Johnson and Knopfler's Music Legends
Self - Presenter
Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
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Under the Volcano
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Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
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Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena
Guitar, Vocals
Voices That Care
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Live Aid
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Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
Self - Performer
Dire Straits at Live Aid
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The Cream of Eric Clapton
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Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
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Guitar
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The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
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Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel
Vocals, Guitar
Curves Contours & Body Horns
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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
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Mark Knopfler: A Night in London
Himself - Guitars, Vocals
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
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