Mark Knopfler

77, from Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Artwork for Live AidImage of Mark Knopfler

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 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.

Timeline

2026Aged 77

  • Poster for Dire Straits: On Every Street

    Guitars, Vocals

2025Aged 76

  • Poster for Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms

    Guitars, Vocals

2024Aged 75

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler - One Deep River

    (Unknown)

2021Aged 72

  • Poster for Under the Volcano

    Self

  • Poster for Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.

    Self

  • Poster for Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

    Self

2019Aged 70

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019

    Singer, Lead Guitar

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019

    lead vocals, guitar

2018Aged 69

  • Poster for Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Self [Dire Straits]

2016Aged 67

  • Poster for Dire Straits: The Best Of

    vocals, guitars

  • Poster for Finding Altamira

    Original Music Composer

2015Aged 66

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary

    Himself

2013Aged 64

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Live in Taormina

    Self

2012Aged 63

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories

    Himself

2011Aged 62

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

    Himself

2010Aged 61

  • Poster for The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth

    Self

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Live in Gredos

    Self

2009Aged 60

  • Poster for O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler - Live for Prince's Trust

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews

    Himself

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes

    Himself

2007Aged 58

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007

    Himself

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary

    Himself

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel

    Vocals, Guitar

2006Aged 57

2005Aged 56

  • Poster for Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

    Self

  • Poster for Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King

    Self

2004Aged 55

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Live Aid

    Self

2001Aged 52

  • Poster for As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

    Original Music Composer

2000Aged 51

  • Poster for Chet Atkins: A Life in Music

    Self

  • Poster for A Shot at Glory

    Original Music Composer

1999Aged 50

  • Poster for Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

    Music

1998Aged 49

  • Poster for Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Metroland

    Original Music Composer

1997Aged 48

  • Poster for Music for Montserrat

    Self

  • Poster for Wag the Dog

    Musician

1996Aged 47

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: A Night in London

    Himself - Guitars, Vocals

  • Poster for The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

    Self

1993Aged 44

  • Poster for Dire Straits: On The Night

    Lead Vocals, Guitar

  • Poster for Tina Turner: The Girl from Nutbush

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Curves Contours & Body Horns

    Self

1992Aged 43

  • Poster for Dire Straits: Live In Basel

    Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals

  • Poster for Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

    Himself - Guitar, Vocals

  • Poster for Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

    Himself - Guitar, Vocals

1991Aged 42

  • Poster for Guitar

    Self

  • Poster for Voices That Care

    Self

  • Poster for Silence

    Original Music Composer

1990Aged 41

  • Poster for The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

    Self

  • Poster for The Cream of Eric Clapton

    Self

  • Poster for The Prince's Trust Rock Gala

    Self (archive footage)

  • Poster for The Notting Hillbillies: Snape

    Self

  • Poster for Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park

    Self

1989Aged 40

  • Poster for Last Exit to Brooklyn

    Original Music Composer

1988Aged 39

  • Poster for Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3

    Self

  • Poster for Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Self

  • Poster for Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    vocals, guitar

  • Poster for Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

    Self

  • Poster for Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

    vocals, guitar

1987Aged 38

  • Poster for The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    Self

  • Poster for Chet Atkins and Friends

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for The Princess Bride

    Original Music Composer

1986Aged 37

  • Poster for Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

    Himself - Guitar, Vocals

  • Poster for All Star Concert

    Self

  • Poster for Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1

    Self

1985Aged 36

  • Poster for Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

    Guitar, Vocals

  • Poster for Dire Straits at Live Aid

    Self

  • Poster for Live Aid

    Self

1984Aged 35

  • Poster for Comfort and Joy

    Original Music Composer

  • Poster for Cal

    Original Music Composer

1983Aged 34

  • Poster for Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

    Lead Vocals, Guitar

  • Poster for Local Hero

    Original Music Composer

1980Aged 31

  • Poster for Arena: Dire Straits

    Self

Year unknown

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Dire Straits  ‎– Autumn In Nimes

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam

    (Unknown)