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Mark Knopfler

Aug 12, 1949 (75 years old) in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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.

Known For

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French & Saunders
Himself
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The Princess Bride
The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)
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The Kenny Everett Video Show
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Live Aid
Self - Dire Straits
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Soundstage
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Voices That Care
Self
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
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O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
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Live Aid
Self

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