Acting
90
Man
Aug 12, 1949 (75)
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Mark Knopfler
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.
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
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2016 | Finding Altamira | Original Music Composer |
2002 | Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire | Music |
2001 | As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' | Original Music Composer |
2000 | A Shot at Glory | Original Music Composer |
1997 | Wag the Dog | Original Music Composer |
1997 | Wag the Dog | Music Producer |
1997 | Wag the Dog | Musician |
1993 | Dire Straits: On The Night | Director |
1993 | Dire Straits: On The Night | Scenic Artist |
1991 | Silence | Original Music Composer |
1989 | Last Exit to Brooklyn | Original Music Composer |
1987 | The Princess Bride | Original Music Composer |
1984 | Comfort and Joy | Original Music Composer |
1984 | Cal | Original Music Composer |
1983 | Local Hero | Original Music Composer |