Mark Knopfler
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- Born
- August 12, 1949 (age 77) · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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
The Princess Bride
September 25, 1987
Wag the Dog
December 25, 1997
Local Hero
February 17, 1983
Finding Altamira
April 1, 2016
Last Exit to Brooklyn
July 26, 1989
Comfort and Joy
August 14, 1984
Metroland
August 21, 1998
A Shot at Glory
May 3, 2000
Cal
August 24, 1984
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
December 25, 1999
Dire Straits: On The Night
May 11, 1993
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
September 4, 2001
Behind the camera13
- 2016Finding Altamira Original Music Composer
- 2001As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' Original Music Composer
- 2000A Shot at Glory Original Music Composer
- 1999Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire Music
- 1998Metroland Original Music Composer
- 1997Wag the Dog Original Music Composer, Music Producer, Musician
- 1993Dire Straits: On The Night Director, Scenic Artist
- 1991Silence Original Music Composer
- 1989Last Exit to Brooklyn Original Music Composer
- 1987