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"Survivor" (2000): :  -- Matty describes his current situation at Fang where the ration of rice is almost gone.
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Michael Spinks takes down Larry Holmes • Farm Aid unites diverse musicians • Which Dire Straits song is #1?

Overview

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
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination more
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(3 articles)
The S1ND1CATE - Demo (Musick Review)
 (From Fangoria. 13 March 2009, 8:47 PM, PDT)

"What Just Happened" - New images added!
 (From Movie Jungle. 14 October 2008, 7:11 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Notting Hillbillies | Dire Straits
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Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "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")
  2. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) (writer: "Private Dancer")
    ... aka Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  3. Hot Fuzz (2007) (writer: "Romeo and Juliet")
  4. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Ice Cream of Margie: With the Light Blue Hair (2006) TV episode (writer: "Money for Nothing")
  5. The Benchwarmers (2006) (writer: "Walk of Life")
  6. 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)
  7. "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Y2K (2006) TV episode (writer: "Money For Nothing")
  8. "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?")
  9. "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "The Eight" (International: English title)
        - Patmos (2006) TV episode ("Private Investigations")
  10. Rumor Has It... (2005) (writer: "Are We In Trouble Now")
    ... aka Rumour Has It... (Australia) (Canada: English title) (New Zealand: English title)
  11. 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)
  12. The Jeff Healey Band: Live at Montreux 1999 (2005) (V) (writer: "I Think I Love You too Much")
  13. Tooth (2004) (writer: "Money for Nothing")
  14. Spy Game (2001) (writer: "Brothers in Arms")
  15. Bandits (2001) (writer: "Rudiger" (1996)) (performer: "Rudiger" (1996))
  16. "Roswell" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Roswell High" (UK) (USA: working title)
        - Busted (2001) TV episode (performer: "The Last Laugh")
  17. America's Sweethearts (2001) (writer: "Gravy Train") (performer: "Gravy Train")

  18. 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
  19. Virtual Sexuality (1999) (writer: "Private Dancer")
  20. 200 Cigarettes (1999) ("Romeo & Juliet")
  21. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) (writer: "Relax")
  22. Around the Fire (1998) (writer: "Water of Love")
  23. Can't Hardly Wait (1998) (writer: "Romeo & Juliet")
  24. Wag the Dog (1997) (writer: "WAG THE DOG!") (performer: "WAG THE DOG!")
  25. Metroland (1997) ("Sultans Of Swing")
    ... aka Metroland (Spain)
  26. Super Speedway (1997) (writer: "Once Upon a Time in the West")
    ... aka Super Speedway: The Ride
  27. Michael (1996) (performer: "Sweet Dreams" (1955))
  28. Twister (1996) (writer: "Darling Pretty") (performer: "Darling Pretty")
  29. Empire Records (1995) (writer: "Romeo & Juliet")
    ... aka Empire
    ... aka Rock & Fun
  30. Desperado (1995) (writer: "Six Blade Knife")
  31. The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990) (V) (performer: "Wonderful Tonight")

  32. Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) (performer: "Tennessee Waltz", "O! My Papa")
    ... aka Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn (West Germany)
  33. UHF (1989) (writer: "MONEY FOR NOTHING / BEVERLY HILLBILLIES") ("THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT")
    ... aka The Vidiot from UHF
  34. "Beppie" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Jaloezie (1989) TV episode (writer: "Private Dancer")
  35. 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")
  36. 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)
  37. The Color of Money (1986) (writer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger") (performer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger")
  38. Maricela (1986) (TV) (writer: "Walk of Life")
  39. SpaceCamp (1986) ("Walk of Life", "So Far Away")
  40. "Fame" (1 episode, 1986)
        - W.S.O.A. (1986) TV episode (writer: "I Want My MTV")
  41. Lucas (1986) (writer: "Walk Of Life")
  42. "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")
  43. "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) TV episode (writer: "Brothers In Arms" (uncredited))
  44. "Motel" (1984) TV series (writer: "Telegraph Road")
  45. "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (1983) TV series (unknown episodes)
  46. 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")
  47. Amorevolmente (1980) (writer: "WALK OF LIFE")
Composer:
  1. Seeing in the Dark (2007) (TV)
  2. As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) (V)
  3. A Shot at Glory (2000)

  4. Hooves of Fire (1999) (TV)
    ... aka Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire
  5. Wag the Dog (1997)
  6. Dire Straits: On the Night (1993) (V)
  7. Tishina (1991)
    ... aka Тишина (Bulgaria: Bulgarian title)
    ... aka A Silence (Europe: English title)

  8. Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
    ... aka Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn (West Germany)
  9. The Princess Bride (1987)
    ... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
  10. Comfort and Joy (1984)
  11. Cal (1984)
  12. Alchemy Live (1984) (TV)
  13. Local Hero (1983)
Music Department:
  1. Hooves of Fire (1999) (TV) (musician: guitar and vocals)
    ... aka Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire
  2. Wag the Dog (1997) (music producer) (musician: guitar)
  3. Metroland (1997) (music producer) (musician: guitars)
    ... aka Metroland (Spain)

  4. Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) (musician)
    ... aka Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn (West Germany)
  5. The Princess Bride (1987) (musician)
    ... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
Actor:
  1. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
        - Episode dated 14 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Musical Guest
Thanks:
  1. Tooth (2004) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Kenny & vänner" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
        - Kenny & Mark Knopfler (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  2. "III nach neun" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka "3nach9" (West Germany: new title)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2007)
        - Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Strat Masters: The Greatest Guitar Story Ever Told (2007) (V) .... Himself
  6. "Play It Again" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Bill Oddie (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "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
  8. A Tribute to the King (2005) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Scotty Moore: A tribute to the King (International: English title: promotional title)
  9. "La nit al dia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Late Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 12 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "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
  12. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 5 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "...Amb Manel Fuentes" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 21 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Først & sist" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Først & sist med Fredrik Skavlan" (Norway: informal title)
        - Episode #12.3 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. A Galicia vente xá (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  17. "Música sí" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 9 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Good Rockin' Tonight (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (USA: video title)
  19. "Musikbutikken" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Episode dated 3 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 November 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  20. 47º edición de los premios Ondas (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "HermanSIC" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 28 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  23. Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits (1999) (V) .... Himself (vocals, guitar)
  24. Music for Montserrat (1997) (V) .... Himself
  25. Mírame (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  26. "Later with Jools Holland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "A Little Later" (USA: cut version)
        - Episode dated 6 May 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Not Fade Away: Remembering Buddy Holly (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The Rocker: Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  29. 42º edición de los premios Ondas (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  30. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 7 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Guitar Heroes
  31. Tina Turner: Girl from Nutbush (1993) (V) .... Himself
  32. Dire Straits: On the Night (1993) (V) .... Himself
  33. Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1990)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal 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)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first 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
  35. "French and Saunders" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Rockopop" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 17 March 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Live at Knebworth (1990) (V) .... Himself

  38. "Bingolotto" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Episode dated 7 May 2006 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  40. The Prince's Trust Rock Gala (1988) .... Himself
  41. The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) .... Himself
  42. Brit Awards 1987 (1987) (TV) (as Dire Straits) .... Himself - Winner: Best British Album
  43. The Prince's Trust Rock Gala: 10th Birthday (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  44. "The Tube" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #4.25 (1986) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself - Performer
  45. Live Aid (1985) (TV) (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
  46. "Festival di Sanremo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #34.1 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  47. Alchemy Live (1984) (TV) (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
  48. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "All New Top of the Pops" (UK)
    ... aka "TOTP"
        - Episode dated 15 January 1981 (1981) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Banda sonora"
        - Episode #2.3 (2008) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
  2. "La imagen de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.1 (2006) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
  3. "80s"
        - Episode #1.4 (2005) TV episode (as Dire Straits) .... Himself
  4. The Cream of Eric Clapton (1990) (V) .... Himself


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Other Works:
1Album: Golden Heart (debut solo), 1996. more
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