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Mark Knopfler (b. 1949)

Alias:
Dire Straits

Birthplace:
Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Born:
August 12, 1949

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
1993  Dire Straits: On The Night

Music:
1993  Dire Straits: On The Night
1999  Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Music Producer:
1993  Dire Straits: On The Night
1997  Wag the Dog
1999  Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Musician:
1993  Dire Straits: On The Night
1997  Wag the Dog
1999  Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire

Original Music Composer:
1983  Local Hero
1984  Cal
1984  Comfort and Joy
1987  The Princess Bride
1989  Last Exit to Brooklyn
1991  Silence
1993  Dire Straits: On The Night
1997  Wag the Dog
1999  Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
2000  A Shot at Glory
2001  As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2016  Finding Altamira

Scenic Artist:
1983  Local Hero
1984  Cal
1984  Comfort and Joy
1987  The Princess Bride
1989  Last Exit to Brooklyn
1991  Silence
1993  Dire Straits: On The Night
1997  Wag the Dog
1999  Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
2000  A Shot at Glory
2001  As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2016  Finding Altamira

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