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Mark Knopfler

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Aug 12 1949

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Mark Knopfler is 75 years old

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Mark Knopfler - One Deep River

Mark Knopfler was

74 in Mark Knopfler - One Deep River

Fri, Apr 12 2024

Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

Mark Knopfler was

72 in Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

as 'Self'.

Fri, Nov 26 2021

Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.

Mark Knopfler was

72 in Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.

as 'Self'.

Wed, Sep 08 2021

Under the Volcano

Mark Knopfler was

71 in Under the Volcano

as 'Self'.

Sat, Mar 20 2021

Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019

Mark Knopfler was

70 in Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019

as 'lead vocals, guitar'.

Wed, Sep 25 2019

Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019

Mark Knopfler was

69 in Mark Knopfler - Milano 2019

Sat, Jun 01 2019

Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019

Mark Knopfler was

69 in Mark Knopfler - Live in Valencia 2019

as 'Singer, Lead Guitar'.

Fri, Apr 26 2019

Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Mark Knopfler was

68 in Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as 'Self [Dire Straits]'.

Sat, Apr 14 2018

Dire Straits: The Best Of

Mark Knopfler was

66 in Dire Straits: The Best Of

as 'vocals, guitars'.

Tue, Apr 26 2016

Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary

Mark Knopfler was

65 in Mark Knopfler: Tracker - A Documentary

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Mar 16 2015

Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories

Mark Knopfler was

63 in Mark Knopfler: Guitar Stories

as 'Himself'.

Tue, Oct 16 2012

Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

Mark Knopfler was

61 in Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs

as 'Himself'.

Fri, Jan 28 2011

The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth

Mark Knopfler was

60 in The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jun 20 2010

Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews

Mark Knopfler was

60 in Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - The Interviews

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Sep 14 2009

Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes

Mark Knopfler was

60 in Mark Knopfler: Get Lucky - Behind the Scenes

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Sep 14 2009

Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust

Mark Knopfler was

60 in Mark Knopfler Prince s Trust

Wed, Sep 09 2009

An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band

Mark Knopfler was

60 in An Evening with Mark Knopfler and band

Wed, Sep 09 2009

Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel

Mark Knopfler was

58 in Mark Knopfler - AVO Session Basel

as 'Vocals, Guitar'.

Mon, Nov 12 2007

Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary

Mark Knopfler was

58 in Mark Knopfler: Kill to Get Crimson - A Documentary

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Sep 17 2007

Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007

Mark Knopfler was

58 in Mark Knopfler - Live In Berlin 2007

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Sep 10 2007

Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival

Mark Knopfler was

57 in Mark Knopfler - Hay On Wye Festival

Sun, Dec 31 2006

Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris

Mark Knopfler was

57 in Mark Knopfler - Live in Paris

Mon, Dec 11 2006

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning

Mark Knopfler was

57 in Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning

as 'Himself'.

Fri, Nov 03 2006

Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live

Mark Knopfler was

56 in Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live

as 'Himself - Guitar'.

Tue, Jul 11 2006

Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King

Mark Knopfler was

56 in Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King

as 'Self'.

Thu, Sep 08 2005

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Mark Knopfler was

55 in Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jul 13 2005

Live Aid

Mark Knopfler was

55 in Live Aid

as 'Self'.

Tue, Nov 16 2004

Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA

Mark Knopfler was

55 in Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La BDA

Fri, Sep 24 2004

Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler was

48 in Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing, The Very Best of Dire Straits

Sat, Aug 01 1998

Music for Montserrat

Mark Knopfler was

48 in Music for Montserrat

as 'Self'.

Mon, Sep 15 1997

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

Mark Knopfler was

46 in The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jan 03 1996

Mark Knopfler: A Night in London

Mark Knopfler was

46 in Mark Knopfler: A Night in London

as 'Himself - Guitars, Vocals'.

Mon, Jan 01 1996

The History of Rock 'n' Roll

Mark Knopfler was

45 in The History of Rock 'n' Roll

as 'Self'.

Mon, Mar 06 1995

Curves Contours & Body Horns

Mark Knopfler was

44 in Curves Contours & Body Horns

as 'Self'.

Sun, Dec 12 1993

Dire Straits: On The Night

Mark Knopfler was

43 in Dire Straits: On The Night

as 'Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar'.

Tue, May 11 1993

Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

Mark Knopfler was

43 in Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992

as 'Himself - Guitar, Vocals'.

Fri, Oct 09 1992

Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

Mark Knopfler was

43 in Dire Straits: Autumn in Nimes

as 'Himself - Guitar, Vocals'.

Mon, Sep 28 1992

Dire Straits - Live In Basel

Mark Knopfler was

42 in Dire Straits - Live In Basel

as 'Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals'.

Sun, Jun 28 1992

Voices That Care

Mark Knopfler was

41 in Voices That Care

as 'Self'.

Thu, Feb 28 1991

Guitar

Mark Knopfler was

41 in Guitar

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park

Mark Knopfler was

41 in Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park

as 'Self'.

Thu, Nov 15 1990

The Cream of Eric Clapton

Mark Knopfler was

40 in The Cream of Eric Clapton

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 23 1990

The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

Mark Knopfler was

40 in The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jan 01 1990

Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

Mark Knopfler was

39 in Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome

as 'Self'.

Wed, Nov 02 1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Mark Knopfler was

38 in Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jun 11 1988

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

Mark Knopfler was

38 in Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

as 'vocals, guitar'.

Sat, Jun 11 1988

Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

Mark Knopfler was

38 in Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988

as 'vocals, guitar'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

The Princess Bride

Mark Knopfler was

38 in The Princess Bride

as 'The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)'.

Fri, Sep 25 1987

Chet Atkins and Friends

Mark Knopfler was

38 in Chet Atkins and Friends

Sun, Sep 06 1987

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

Mark Knopfler was

37 in The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

as 'Self'.

Thu, Jan 01 1987

All Star Concert

Mark Knopfler was

36 in All Star Concert

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jun 20 1986

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Mark Knopfler was

36 in Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

as 'Himself - Guitar, Vocals'.

Sat, Apr 26 1986

Dire Straits at Live Aid

Mark Knopfler was

35 in Dire Straits at Live Aid

Sat, Jul 13 1985

Live Aid

Mark Knopfler was

35 in Live Aid

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jul 13 1985

Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

Mark Knopfler was

35 in Dire Straits: Live at Wembley Arena

as 'Guitar, Vocals'.

Wed, Jul 10 1985

Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

Mark Knopfler was

34 in Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983

as 'Lead Vocals, Guitar'.

Sun, Jun 17 1984

Arena: Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler was

31 in Arena: Dire Straits

as 'Self'.

Mon, Dec 22 1980

Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

Mark Knopfler was

29 in Dire Straits: Live at Rockpalast 1979

as 'lead vocals, guitar'.

Fri, Feb 16 1979

Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium

Mark Knopfler will be

75+ in Mark Knopfler: Live at the Atrium

Unreleased

Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good

Mark Knopfler will be

75+ in Mark Knopfler: Fingerpicking Good

Unreleased

Dire Straits ‎– Autumn In Nimes

Mark Knopfler will be

75+ in Dire Straits ‎– Autumn In Nimes

Unreleased

Rock Gala Concert

Mark Knopfler will be

75+ in Rock Gala Concert

Unreleased

Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam

Mark Knopfler will be

75+ in Mark Knopfler Live In Rotterdam

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends

Mark Knopfler was

74+ in Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 25 2024

Seven Ages of Rock

Mark Knopfler was

57+ in Seven Ages of Rock

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, May 19 2007

Soundstage

Mark Knopfler was

53+ in Soundstage

First Air Date
Tue, Jun 03 2003

Parkinson

Mark Knopfler was

48+ in Parkinson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Mark Knopfler was

46+ in Die Harald Schmidt Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 05 1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Mark Knopfler was

44+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

Geld oder Liebe

Mark Knopfler was

40+ in Geld oder Liebe

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1989

French & Saunders

Mark Knopfler was

37+ in French & Saunders

as 'Himself'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1987

The Kenny Everett Video Show

Mark Knopfler was

28+ in The Kenny Everett Video Show

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 03 1978

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Mark Knopfler was

26+ in The Secret Policeman's Ball

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1976

Saturday Night Live

Mark Knopfler was

26+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

3 nach 9

Mark Knopfler was

25+ in 3 nach 9

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 19 1974

Rockpalast

Mark Knopfler was

25+ in Rockpalast

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1974

Top of the Pops

Mark Knopfler was

14+ in Top of the Pops

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1964