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Mark Knopfler
Composer, Actor, Music Department
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| 368 titles |
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£100K
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| Past Film & Video (79 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$480K
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$165K
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$90MM
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$14MM
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$52MM
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$90MM
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Along for the Ride (2022)
Performer: "The Fireswamp & The Rodents Of Unusual Size", Writer: "The Fireswamp & The Rodents Of Unusual Size" |
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$15MM
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$230K
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$52MM
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$217MM
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$911MM
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$55K
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$11MM
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$264K
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$30MM
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$54MM
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$80MM
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$72MM
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$265MM
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$1.03B
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Finding Altamira (2016)
Original Music By, Composer: Additional Music, Composer: Theme Music, Writer: "Altamira", "Maria", "Dream Of Bison", "By The Grave", "Onward", "Marcelino's Despair", "Farewell To Altamira" |
€8.5MM
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$10MM
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$312K
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$3.4MM
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$50MM
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$39MM
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$150MM
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$243MM
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$81MM
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$36MM
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$128MM
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$414MM
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$100K
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What If (2013)
Performer: "Once Upon A Time / Storybook Love", Writer: "Once Upon A Time / Storybook Love" |
$11MM
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$134K
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$3.5MM
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$8.5MM
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INR 2K
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$44MM
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$136MM
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$150MM
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$63MM
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$180MM
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$604MM
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$25MM
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$193K
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$8MM
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$42K
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$458K
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$458K
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£8MM
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$5.8MM
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$24MM
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$81MM
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$33MM
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$20MM
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$60MM
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$65MM
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$1.8MM
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The Life (2006)
(Short) - Performer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger", Writer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger" |
£20
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$55MM
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$3.5MM
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$43MM
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$89MM
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$12MM
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$2.4MM
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'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003)
(Video) - Writer: "Money For Nothing / Beverly Hillbillies*" |
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$115MM
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$22MM
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$62MM
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$143MM
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$75MM
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$13MM
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$42MM
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$68MM
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$46MM
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$30MM
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$94MM
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$138MM
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (2001)
(Video) - Writer: "Private Dancer" (uncredited) |
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$9MM
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$133K
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$133K
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AUD 15MM
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$207K
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$44K
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$74K
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$74K
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$6MM
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$3.2MM
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$6.9MM
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$6.9MM
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$65MM
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$17MM
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$40MM
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$40MM
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$1.2MM
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$10MM
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$8MM
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$26MM
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$26MM
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Wag the Dog (1997)
Composer, Music Producer, Musician: Guitar, Performer: "Wag The Dog?", Writer: "Wag The Dog?" |
$15MM
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$92K
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$43MM
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$64MM
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£100K
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$27K
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$27K
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$27K
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$7.5MM
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$17MM
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$95MM
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$120MM
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$92MM
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$41MM
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$242MM
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$495MM
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$24MM
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$1.9MM
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$4.4MM
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$4.4MM
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$151K
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$273K
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$274K
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$7MM
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$7.9MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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$320K
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$456K
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$456K
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$2.3MM
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$186K
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$1.7MM
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$1.7MM
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UHF (1989)
Lead Guitar, Musician: Guitar (song: "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*") (uncredited), Soundtrack ("The Ballad of Jed Clampett"), Thanks, Writer: "Money For Nothing / Beverly Hillbillies" |
$5MM
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$2.3MM
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$6.2MM
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$6.2MM
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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", Writer: "Money For Nothing" |
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$16MM
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$206K
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$31MM
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$31MM
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The Color of Money (1986)
Performer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger", Writer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger" |
$14MM
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$6.4MM
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$52MM
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$52MM
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$18MM
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$2.9MM
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$9.7MM
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$9.7MM
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$6MM
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$1.3MM
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$8.2MM
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$8.2MM
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Comfort and Joy (1984)
Composer, Writer: "Love Over Gold", "Telegraph Road", "Private Investigations" |
$1.1MM
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$1.1MM
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$7K
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Local Hero (1983)
Composer, Soundtrack ("Local Hero"), Arranger: "The Mist Covered Mountains", 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", 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" |
£3MM
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$24K
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$5.9MM
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$6MM
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$7.5MM
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$3.3MM
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$130MM
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$130MM
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AUD 420K
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| Past Television (124 titles) | Episodes |
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The Grand Tour (2024)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Brothers In Arms" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2024)
The Grand Tour: One for the Road (Sep
12,
2024)
Season 6,
Episode 1
-
Writer: "Brothers In Arms" (uncredited)
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1
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The Project (2024)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Two Pairs Of Hands", "Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero" (1 episode, 2024), Writer: "Brothers In Arms (Live)", "Two Pairs Of Hands", "Money For Nothing", "Sultans Of Swing", "Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero" (1 episode, 2024)
Episode dated 8 May 2024 (May
8,
2024)
Performer: "Two Pairs Of Hands", "Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero",
Writer: "Brothers In Arms (Live)", "Two Pairs Of Hands", "Money For Nothing", "Sultans Of Swing", "Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero"
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Viki ja Köpi Show (2023)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Sultans Of Swing" (1 episode, 2023)
Pääsikö Köpi halaamaan Presidentti Halosta? (Jan
24,
2023)
Season 2,
Episode 4
-
Writer: "Sultans Of Swing"
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1
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1
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Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2018–2022)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2018) |
2
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1
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Long Way Up (2020)
(TV Series) - Writer: "So Far Away" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020)
Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica (Oct
30,
2020)
Season 1,
Episode 9
-
Writer: "So Far Away" (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Promised Land: A Musical Roadmovie from Elvis in Memphis (2020)
(TV Movie) - Writer: "Calling Elvis" |
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Quick Reviews with Maverick (2016–2017)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (2 episodes, 2016), Writer: "Walk Of Life" (1 episode, 2017) |
3
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Masters Snooker (2016–2017)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2016) |
2
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1
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Tu cara me suena (2011–2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Walk Of Life" (1 episode, 2016), Writer: "Private Dancer" (1 episode, 2011) |
2
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1
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1
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Sultans Of Swing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)
Robert De Niro/Jordan Spieth/Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha (Aug
22,
2016)
Season 3,
Episode 194
-
Writer: "Sultans Of Swing" (uncredited)
|
1
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World Championship Snooker (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)
2016: Day 14, Part 3 (Apr
29,
2016)
Season 44,
Episode 72
-
Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited)
|
1
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Snooker: Coral Welsh Open (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016)
2016: Day Six - Part 2 (Feb
20,
2016)
Season 8,
Episode 17
-
Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited)
|
1
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EastEnders (1985–2016)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Romeo And Juliet" (uncredited) (3 episodes, 1985), Producer: "Romeo And Juliet" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016), Writer: "Sultans Of Swing" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1985), Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1985)
Episode #1.5220 (Jan
28,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 5,220
-
Writer: "Romeo And Juliet" (uncredited),
Producer: "Romeo And Juliet" (uncredited)
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7
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1
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Dancing with the Stars (2010–2015)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Twisting By The Pool" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2015), Writer: "Private Dancer" (1 episode, 2010), Writer: "Romeo And Juliet" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) |
3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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UK Championship Snooker (2014)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014) |
1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Some Jerk with a Camera (2012)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Imagine" (1 episode, 2012)
Thirty Years of EPCOT Part Three: The 1990s and 2000s (Nov
29,
2012)
Season 2,
Episode 5
-
Performer: "Imagine"
|
1
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Parenthood (2010–2012)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Water Of Love" (2 episodes, 2010)
There's Something I Need to Tell You... (Oct
9,
2012)
Season 4,
Episode 5
-
Writer: "Water Of Love" (uncredited)
|
2
|
1
|
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Luck (2012)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2012)
Two Prized Colts Go Head-to-Head (Mar
25,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 9
-
Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited)
|
1
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No me la puc treure del cap (2010–2012)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Walk Of Life" (1 episode, 2012), Writer: "Money For Nothing" (1 episode, 2010) |
2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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20 to 1 (2007–2010)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (2 episodes, 2007), Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2010) |
4
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1
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1
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1
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Electric Dreams (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing", "So Far Away" (1 episode, 2009) |
1
|
Welcome to the 80's (2009)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2009)
Charts, Clips und Kommerz (Aug
18,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited)
|
1
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Banda sonora (2008–2009)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Sultans Of Swing" (2 episodes, 2008), Writer: "Walk Of Life" (1 episode, 2009), Writer: "Private Dancer" (1 episode, 2009) |
4
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1
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1
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The Simpsons (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006)
Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair) (Nov
26,
2006)
Season 18,
Episode 7
-
Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited)
|
1
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1
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On Any Saturday (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer: "News", "Follow Me Home", "Single Handed Sailor", "Where Do You Think You're Going?" (1 episode, 2006)
Toldot (Feb
25,
2006)
Season 1,
Episode 6
-
Writer: "News", "Follow Me Home", "Single Handed Sailor", "Where Do You Think You're Going?"
|
1
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1
|
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Brothers in Arms (2005)
(TV Movie) - Writer: "Brothers In Arms", "Money For Nothing", "Lions", "Sultans Of Swing", "Walk Of Life" (uncredited) |
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At Home with the Braithwaites (2003)
(TV Series) - Writer: "It Never Rains" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2003) |
1
|
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (2002)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Why Aye Man" (6 episodes, 2002), Writer: "Why Aye Man" (6 episodes, 2002)
An Inspector Calls (Jun
2,
2002)
Season 3,
Episode 6
-
Performer: "Why Aye Man",
Writer: "Why Aye Man"
|
6
|
American Masters (2001)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Rock 'N' Roll Ruby" (1 episode, 2001)
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (Nov
28,
2001)
Season 16,
Episode 5
-
Performer: "Rock 'N' Roll Ruby"
|
1
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1
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Tohuwabohu (1994–1998)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Walk Of Life" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1994), Writer: "Walk Of Life" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1997) |
3
|
Hooves of Fire (1998)
(TV Movie) - Music Composed By, Musician: Guitar And Vocals, Lyrics: "Get Busy", "The Other Side Of The Moon", Music: "Get Busy", "The Other Side Of The Moon", Performer: "Get Busy" |
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1
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1
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The Weird Al Show (1997)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing / Beverly Hillbillies" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1997)
Al Gets Robbed (Dec
6,
1997)
Season 1,
Episode 13
-
Writer: "Money For Nothing / Beverly Hillbillies" (uncredited)
|
1
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1
|
|
Saturday Night Live (1985–1997)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Private Dancer" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1985), Soundtrack ("It's Money That Matters", "Dixie Flyer") (uncredited) (1 episode, 1988), Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987)
Alec Baldwin/Tina Turner (Feb
22,
1997)
Season 22,
Episode 14
-
Writer: "Private Dancer" (uncredited)
|
4
|
Akkaa päälle (1996)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Irish Love", "In A Secret Place" (1 episode, 1996), Writer: "Irish Love", "In A Secret Place" (1 episode, 1996)
Kaksoisolento (Oct
29,
1996)
Season 2,
Episode 1
-
Performer: "Irish Love", "In A Secret Place",
Writer: "Irish Love", "In A Secret Place"
|
1
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1
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F.C. De Kampioenen (1992)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Twisting By The Pool" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992), Writer: "Walk Of Life" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992) |
2
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Celeste (1991)
(TV Series) - Incidental Music (from "Cal" "Last Exit to Brooklyn" "The Princess Bride") (uncredited) (1 episode, 1991)
Episode #1.1 (Mar
11,
1991)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Incidental Music (from "Cal" "Last Exit to Brooklyn" "The Princess Bride") (uncredited)
|
1
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1
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1
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Palace Hill (1990)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Walk Of Life " (uncredited) (1 episode, 1990)
The Hatchback of Chelsea Bun (Feb
16,
1990)
Season 2,
Episode 7
-
Writer: "Walk Of Life " (uncredited)
|
1
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1
|
|
Middle English (1988)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Wild Theme" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1988), Writer: "Wild Theme" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1988)
Jan Mark: Trouble Half-Way (May
24,
1988)
Season 7,
Episode 14
-
Performer: "Wild Theme" (uncredited),
Writer: "Wild Theme" (uncredited)
|
1
|
The New Statesman (1987)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987)
Happiness Is a Warm Gun (Sep
13,
1987)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited)
|
1
|
Miami Vice (1985–1987)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Ride Across The River" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987), Writer: "Brothers In Arms" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1985)
Knock, Knock... Who's There? (Mar
27,
1987)
Season 3,
Episode 21
-
Writer: "Ride Across The River" (uncredited)
Out Where the Buses Don't Run (Oct
18,
1985)
Season 2,
Episode 3
-
Writer: "Brothers In Arms" (uncredited)
|
2
|
Growing Pains (1986–1987)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1986)
Thank You, Willie Nelson (Feb
3,
1987)
Season 2,
Episode 14
-
Writer: "Money For Nothing" (uncredited)
|
2
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1
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1
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1
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Grange Hill (1986)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Walk Of Life" (1 episode, 1986), Writer: "So Far Away" (1 episode, 1986) |
2
|
Prince of Bel Air (1986)
(TV Movie) - Performer: "Walk Of Life", Producer: "Walk Of Life", Writer: "Walk Of Life" |
|
1
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1
|
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2
|
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Hittimittari (1985)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Money For Nothing" (1 episode, 1985), Writer: "Private Dancer" (2 episodes, 1985) |
3
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1
|
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Iltatähti (1982–1983)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Twisting By The Pool" (1 episode, 1983), Writer: "Private Investigations" (1 episode, 1982) |
2
|
1
|
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Top of the Pops (1979–1981)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Romeo & Juliet" (2 episodes, 1981), Writer: "Sultans Of Swing" (2 episodes, 1979) |
4
|
Arena (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Once Upon A Time In The West", "Sultans Of Swing", "Down To The Waterline", "Twisting By The Pool", "Where Do You Think You're Going?" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1980)
Dire Straits (Dec
22,
1980)
Season 6,
Episode 2
-
Writer: "Once Upon A Time In The West", "Sultans Of Swing", "Down To The Waterline", "Twisting By The Pool", "Where Do You Think You're Going?" (uncredited)
|
1
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| Self (107 titles) |
|---|
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) |
Late Show with David Letterman (1996–2006)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Musical Guest (4 episodes, 1996) |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2002)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2002)
Tom Arnold/Tom Everett Scott/Mark Knopfler (Nov
14,
2002)
Season 10,
Episode 34
-
Self - Musical Guest
|
American Masters (2001)
(TV Series) - Self - Dire Straits (1 episode, 2001)
Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records (Nov
28,
2001)
Season 16,
Episode 5
-
Self - Dire Straits
|
Saturday Night Live (1988–1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1988)
Candice Bergen/The Notting Hillbillies (May
19,
1990)
Season 15,
Episode 20
-
Self - Musical Guest (as Notting Hillbillies)
|
| Archive Footage (17 titles) |
|---|
Bob Dylan: Don't Fall Apart on Me Tonight (Version 2) (2021)
(Music Video) - Actor (archive footage) |
La imagen de tu vida (2006)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (as Dire Straits) (1 episode, 2006) |
Arena (2004)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2004)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?... (Dec
9,
2004)
Season 29,
Episode 4
-
Self (archive footage)
|
Top of the Pops (1981–1987)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (2 episodes, 1987), Self - Dire Straits (archive footage) (as Dire Straits) (1 episode, 1981) |
| Other (38 titles) |
|---|
Dire Straits: Money for Nothing - Live (1990)
(Music Video) - Composer, Mark Knopfler, Writer: "Money For Nothing (Live)" |
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies (1989)
(Music Video) - Composer, Musician: Guitar |
Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille: Storybook Love (1987)
(Music Video) - The Balladeer's Lead Guitarist, Music Producer |
Dire Straits: Money for Nothing (1985)
(Music Video) - Composer, Mark Knopfler, Writer: "Money For Nothing" |
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing - Alchemy Live (1983)
(Music Video) - Composer, Mark Knopfler, Writer: "Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live)" |
Bob Dylan: Sweetheart Like You (1983)
(Music Video) - Music Producer: Guitar, Performer: "Sweetheart Like You" |
Dire Straits: Sultans of Swing (1979)
(Music Video) - Composer, Mark Knopfler, Writer: "Sultans Of Swing" |
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