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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Mark Knopfler recorded his first single at age 16, but it was never released... more
Trivia:
His song "Private Dancer" was recorded by Tina Turner. more
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
Another
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
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Buffy wants her MTV, and Logo too
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(From AfterElton.com. 18 December 2009, 12:05 PM, PST)
Buffy wants her MTV, and Logo too
(From AfterEllen.com. 14 December 2009, 9:00 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Notting Hillbillies | Dire Straits
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Filmography
Soundtrack:
- "Banda sonora" (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Episode #5.20 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Sultans of Swing")
- Episode #5.9 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Walk of Life")
- Episode #5.4 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Private Dancer")
- Episode #2.3 (2008) TV episode (writer: "Sultans of Swing") - Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (writer: "Private Dancer")
... aka Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - What Just Happened (2008) (writer: "Brothers in Arms")
... aka What Just Happened? (International: English title: long title) - Brooklyn Rules (2007) (writer: "Walk Of Life")
- Hot Fuzz (2007) (writer: "Romeo and Juliet")
- "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2006)
- Ice Cream of Margie: With the Light Blue Hair (2006) TV episode (writer: "Money for Nothing") - The Benchwarmers (2006) (writer: "Walk of Life")
- Two Tickets to Paradise (2006) (writer: "Walk of Life", "Your Latest Trick")
... aka Life's a Trip (Europe: English title)
... aka Two Tickets to Paradise (USA: new title) - "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2006)
- Y2K (2006) TV episode (writer: "Money For Nothing") - "Parashat Ha-Shavua" (1 episode, 2006)
- Toldot (2006) TV episode (writer: "News", "Follow Me Home", "Single Handed Sailor", "Where Do You Think You're Going?") - "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
... aka The Eight (International: English title)
- Patmos (2006) TV episode ("Private Investigations") - Rumor Has It... (2005) (writer: "Are We In Trouble Now")
... aka Rumour Has It... (Australia) (Canada: English title) (New Zealand: English title) - A Tribute to the King (2005) (V) (performer: "Blue Moon Of Kentucky", "Baby Let's Play House")
... aka Scotty Moore: A tribute to the King (International: English title: promotional title) - The Jeff Healey Band: Live at Montreux 1999 (2005) (V) (writer: "I Think I Love You too Much")
- Tooth (2004) (writer: "Money for Nothing")
- Spy Game (2001) (writer: "Brothers in Arms")
... aka Spy Game - Der finale Countdown (Germany)
... aka Spy game - Jeu d'espions (France) - Bandits (2001) (writer: "Rudiger" (1996)) (performer: "Rudiger" (1996))
- "Roswell" (1 episode, 2001)
... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
- Busted (2001) TV episode (performer: "The Last Laugh") - America's Sweethearts (2001) (writer: "Gravy Train") (performer: "Gravy Train")
- Hooves of Fire (1999) (TV) (music: "Get Busy", "The Other Side of the Moon") (lyrics: "Get Busy", "The Other Side of the Moon") (performer: "Get Busy")
... aka Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire - Virtual Sexuality (1999) (writer: "Private Dancer")
- 200 Cigarettes (1999) ("Romeo & Juliet")
- I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) (writer: "Relax")
- Around the Fire (1998) (writer: "Water of Love")
- Can't Hardly Wait (1998) (writer: "Romeo & Juliet")
- Wag the Dog (1997) (writer: "WAG THE DOG!") (performer: "WAG THE DOG!")
- "The Weird Al Show" (1 episode, 1997)
- Al Gets Robbed (1997) TV episode (writer: "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies" (uncredited)) - Metroland (1997) ("Sultans Of Swing")
... aka Metroland (Spain) - Super Speedway (1997) (writer: "Once Upon a Time in the West")
... aka Super Speedway: The Ride - Michael (1996) (performer: "Sweet Dreams" (1955))
- Twister (1996) (writer: "Darling Pretty") (performer: "Darling Pretty")
- Empire Records (1995) (writer: "Romeo & Juliet")
... aka Empire
... aka Rock & Fun - Desperado (1995) (writer: "Six Blade Knife")
- Civvies (1992) (TV) (writer: "Brothers In Arms")
- "Forsvundne danskere" (1991) TV series (writer: "Irish Boy") (performer: "Irish Boy")
... aka Missing Danes (International: English title) - The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990) (V) (performer: "Wonderful Tonight")
- Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) (performer: "Tennessee Waltz", "O! My Papa")
... aka Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn (West Germany) - UHF (1989) (writer: "MONEY FOR NOTHING / BEVERLY HILLBILLIES") ("THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT")
... aka The Vidiot from UHF - "Beppie" (1 episode, 1989)
- Jaloezie (1989) TV episode (writer: "Private Dancer") - The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (1988) (performer: "Money For Nothing", "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That", "Layla", "With a Little Help from my Friends")
- The Princess Bride (1987) (writer: "Morning Ride", "The Friends Song", "Guide My Sword", "A Happy Ending", "I Will Never Love Again", "Florin Dance")
... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title) - The Color of Money (1986) (writer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger") (performer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger")
- Maricela (1986) (TV) (writer: "Walk of Life")
- SpaceCamp (1986) ("Walk of Life", "So Far Away")
- "Fame" (1 episode, 1986)
- W.S.O.A. (1986) TV episode (writer: "I Want My MTV") - Lucas (1986) (writer: "Walk Of Life")
- "Saturday Night's Main Event" (1 episode, 1986)
... aka The Main Event (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 4 January 1986 (1986) TV episode ("Walk of Life") - "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1985)
- Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) TV episode (writer: "Brothers In Arms" (uncredited)) - "Motel" (1984) TV series (writer: "Telegraph Road")
- "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (1983) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Local Hero (1983) (writer: "The Rocks and the Water", "Wild Theme", "Freeway Flyer", "Boomtown (Variation Louis' Favourite)", "The Way it Always Starts", "The Rocks and the Thunder", "The Ceilidh and the Northern Lights", "The Ceilidh: Louis' Favourite/Billy's Tune", "Whistle Theme", "Smooching", "Stargazer", "Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero") (performer: "The Rocks and the Water", "Wild Theme", "Freeway Flyer", "The Way it Always Starts", "Whistle Theme", "Smooching", "Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero") ("Local Hero", "The Mist Covered Mountains")
- An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) (writer: "Tunnel of Love" (1980))
- Amorevolmente (1980) (writer: "WALK OF LIFE")
Composer:
- Seeing in the Dark (2007) (TV)
- As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) (V)
- A Shot at Glory (2000)
- Hooves of Fire (1999) (TV)
... aka Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire - Wag the Dog (1997)
- Dire Straits: On the Night (1993) (V)
- Tishina (1991)
... aka Тишина (Bulgaria: Bulgarian title)
... aka A Silence (Europe: English title) - Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
... aka Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn (West Germany) - The Princess Bride (1987)
... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title) - Comfort and Joy (1984)
- Cal (1984)
- Alchemy Live (1984) (TV)
- Local Hero (1983)
Music Department:
- Hooves of Fire (1999) (TV) (musician: guitar and vocals)
... aka Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire - Wag the Dog (1997) (music producer) (musician: guitar)
- Metroland (1997) (music producer) (musician: guitars)
... aka Metroland (Spain) - Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) (musician)
... aka Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn (West Germany) - The Princess Bride (1987) (musician)
... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
Self:
- "Kenny & vänner" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
- Kenny & Mark Knopfler (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "III nach neun" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka 3nach9 (West Germany: new title)
- Episode dated 23 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2007)
- Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Strat Masters: The Greatest Guitar Story Ever Told (2007) (V) .... Himself
- "Play It Again" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Bill Oddie (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 27 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself/Musical Guest - A Tribute to the King (2005) (V) .... Himself
... aka Scotty Moore: A tribute to the King (International: English title: promotional title) - "La nit al dia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
- Episode dated 5 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "...Amb Manel Fuentes" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 21 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Først & sist" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Først & sist med Fredrik Skavlan (Norway: informal title)
- Episode #12.3 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - A Galicia vente xá (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2002)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 14 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - "Música sí" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 9 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Good Rockin' Tonight (2001) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (USA: video title) - "Musikbutikken" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
- Episode dated 3 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - 47º edición de los premios Ondas (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "HermanSIC" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 28 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 22 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits (1999) (V) .... Himself (vocals, guitar)
- Music for Montserrat (1997) (V) .... Himself
- Mírame (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- "Later with Jools Holland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka A Little Later (USA: cut version)
- Episode dated 6 May 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Not Fade Away: Remembering Buddy Holly (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- The Rocker: Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- 42º edición de los premios Ondas (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 7 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Guitar Heroes - Tina Turner: Girl from Nutbush (1993) (V) .... Himself
- Dire Straits: On the Night (1993) (V) .... Himself
- Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- Candice Bergen/The Notting Hillbillies (1990) TV episode (as Notting Hillbillies) .... Himself - Musical Guest
- John Larroquette/Randy Newman (1988) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - "French and Saunders" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1990) TV episode .... Himself - "Rockopop" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode dated 17 March 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Live at Knebworth (1990) (V) .... Himself
- "BingoLotto" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Episode dated 7 May 2006 (????) TV episode .... Himself - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (USA) - The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (1988) .... Himself
- The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) .... Himself
- Brit Awards 1987 (1987) (TV) (as Dire Straits) .... Himself - Winner: Best British Album
- The Prince's Trust Rock Gala: 10th Birthday (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Tube" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 1986)
- Episode #4.25 (1986) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself - Performer - Live Aid (1985) (TV) (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
- "Festival di Sanremo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
- Episode #34.1 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Alchemy Live (1984) (TV) (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
- "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
... aka TOTP
- Episode dated 15 January 1981 (1981) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
-
"Banda sonora"
- Episode #2.3 (2008) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself -
"La imagen de tu vida"
- Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself -
"80s"
- Episode #1.4 (2005) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself - The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990) (V) .... Himself
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