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Director
Mark Knopfler
Sound
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 13
TMDB ID: 8271
IMDb ID: nm0461360
Known for: Sound
Born: August 12, 1949
Age: 76
Place of birth: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1964 - 2025
Years active: 62
Average TMDB rating: 6.63
Wikidata: Q185343
Also known as
Dire Straits
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Original Music Composer (11)Music (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mark Knopfler.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mark Knopfler.
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Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Mark Knopfler.
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Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Mark Knopfler.
7.7
The Princess Bride
Original Music Composer
1987 Movie
5.8
Finding Altamira
Original Music Composer
2016 Movie
6.9
Wag the Dog
Original Music Composer
1997 Movie
7.9
Live Aid
as Self
1985 Movie
5.6
A Shot at Glory
Original Music Composer
2000 Movie
6.8
Local Hero
Original Music Composer
1983 Movie
5.7
Cal
Original Music Composer
1984 Movie
5.6
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs
as Himself
2011 Movie
6.5
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Original Music Composer
1989 Movie
7.0
Under the Volcano
as Self
2021 Movie
6.6
Comfort and Joy
Original Music Composer
1984 Movie
6.0
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Music
1999 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mark Knopfler.
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.6
Top of the Pops
as Self • 1 eps
1964 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.1
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
Parkinson
as Self • 1 eps
1998 Series
5.4
Fridays
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1980 Series
10.0
Rockpalast
1 eps
1974 Series
7.5
French & Saunders
as Self • 1 eps
1987 Series
9.0
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self • 7 eps
2007 Series
Geld oder Liebe
as Self • 1 eps
1989 Series
Soundstage
1 eps
2003 Series
5.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self • 15 eps
1976 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mark Knopfler.
5.8
Finding Altamira
Original Music Composer
2016 Movie
7.3
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Original Music Composer
2001 Movie
5.6
A Shot at Glory
Original Music Composer
2000 Movie
6.0
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Music
1999 Movie
6.9
Wag the Dog
Original Music Composer
1997 Movie
5.8
Metroland
Original Music Composer
1997 Movie
Silence
Original Music Composer
1991 Movie
6.5
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Original Music Composer
1989 Movie
7.7
The Princess Bride
Original Music Composer
1987 Movie
5.7
Cal
Original Music Composer
1984 Movie
6.6
Comfort and Joy
Original Music Composer
1984 Movie
6.8
Local Hero
Original Music Composer
1983 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Mark Knopfler.
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms
2025 Movie
Mark Knopfler - One Deep River
2024 Movie
7.0
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
as Self
2021 Movie
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
as Self
2021 Movie
7.0
Under the Volcano
as Self
2021 Movie
8.0
Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019
as lead vocals, guitar
2019 Movie
Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019
2019 Movie
Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019
as Singer, Lead Guitar
2019 Movie
Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self [Dire Straits]
2018 Movie
Dire Straits: The Best Of
as vocals, guitars
2016 Movie
Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary
as Himself
2015 Movie
Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina
as Self
2013 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Mark Knopfler.
8.5
Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends
as Self - Host • 6 eps
2024 Series
9.0
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self • 7 eps
2007 Series
Soundstage
1 eps
2003 Series
Parkinson
as Self • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.1
Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1993 Series
Geld oder Liebe
as Self • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.5
French & Saunders
as Self • 1 eps
1987 Series
5.4
Fridays
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1980 Series
7.7
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1 eps
1978 Series
5.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self • 15 eps
1976 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest • 1 eps
1975 Series