Mark Knopfler

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.

Mark Knopfler is known for work in sound across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Under the Volcano (2021), The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996), Dire Straits: Live In Basel (1992), Guitar (1991), Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand (1986), Rockpalast (1974), Top of the Pops (1964), Saturday Night Live (1975). The recorded credits span 1964 to 2024, including 13 movies and 17 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.