Mark Knopfler Net Worth
Mark Knopfler Net Worth is
$95 Million
Mark Knopfler Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a British songwriter, film score composer, guitarist, and record producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded with his brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. Since Dire... | Full Name | Mark Knopfler |
| Net Worth | $95 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 12, 1949 |
| Place Of Birth | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Singer, Guitarist, Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, Musician, Film Score Composer, Multi-instrumentalist |
| Education | Gosforth Grammar School, Harlow College, University of Leeds |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Kitty Aldridge (m. 1997), Lourdes Salomone (m. 1983–1993) |
| Children | Isabella Knopfler, Katya Ruby Rose Knopfler, Joseph Knopfler, Benji Knopfler, Going Home, Boom, Like That, Romeo and Juliet |
| Parents | Louisa Mary, Erwin Knopfler, Going Home, Boom, Like That, Romeo and Juliet |
| Siblings | David Knopfler |
| Nicknames | Mark Knofler , Mark Nofler , Mark Freuder Knopfler |
| Awards | BRIT Award for Best British Group, Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance and for Best Rock Vocal Group (1986), Juno Award for International Album of the Year, Honorary Doctor of Music from Newcastle University and from the University of Leeds, Music Poducers Guild Award for Best S... |
| Music Groups | "Café Racers", "Dire Straits" (1977-1995), "The Notting Hillbillies" |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Song of the Year, BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Group, Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist, Brit Award for Best Producer, Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Going Home, Boom, Like That, Romeo ... |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Resonator guitar sound |
| 2 | His headband |
| 3 | Plays the electric guitar with fingers unlike most guitarists that prefer a pick |
| 4 | Clean, bright guitar tone |
| 5 | Gruff, deep voice and whispering style of singing similar to Bob Dylan. |
| 6 | Fender Stratocaster |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | You should never think it's easy. It doesn't matter how good you are. |
| 2 | I feel incredibly privileged, but if anyone can tell me one good thing about fame, I'd be very interested to hear it. It's a by-product of success. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is one of the few rock guitarists to use a resonator guitar, a distinctive-sounding instrument that predates electric guitars. The instrument was prominently used in Dire Straits' 1980 hit "Romeo and Juliet". Knopfler's 1937 National Style 0 resonator is displayed on the cover of their 1985 album 'Brothers in Arms'. |
| 2 | The distinctive "fuzz" sound of his guitar in Dire Straits' 1985 hit "Money For Nothing" was a "happy accident" discovered while trying to replicate the sound of ZZ Top. The sound was produced completely through microphone setup (including one pointed straight down at the floor), and involved no additional processing or effects. |
| 3 | When 'Weird Al' Yankovic asked for permission to record a parody of Dire Straits' hit "Money For Nothing" for his upcoming film UHF (1989), Knopfler agreed with one stipulation: he would perform the song's signature guitar line himself. Knopfler's performance in the song is looser than the original studio version, because by that time he had been performing it live for two years. The song's lyrics are a spoof of the theme from The Beverly Hillbillies (1962); to Yankovic's chagrin, legal wrangling resulted in the song receiving the unwieldy title "Money For Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies". |
| 4 | The new solo album "Shangri-la" released. [September 2004] |
| 5 | London SW3, England [June 2008] |
| 6 | Recently released his fifth solo studio-album Kill to Get Crimson. The album was released on September 14, 2007 in Germany, September 17 in the UK and September 18 in the USA. [September 2007] |
| 7 | New solo album, 'The Ragpicker's Dream', released. [September 2002] |
| 8 | Prior to commencing his career as a professional musician, Knopfler studied journalism at Harlow Technical College and worked for two years as a junior reporter on the Yorkshire Evening Post. In 1973 he graduated in English from Leeds University and became a lecturer at Loughton College in Essex. |
| 9 | He wrote and recorded the backing track for the song "Private Dancer" for the 1982 Dire Straits album 'Love Over Gold'. Before recording the vocals, he realized that the lyric should be sung by a woman, and the track was shelved. Two years later, the track was re-recorded by Tina Turner, backed by most of Dire Straits, but with Jeff Beck on guitar; the song was the title track on Turner's 1984 comeback album, and one of the biggest hits of her career. |
| 10 | Fender has a signature stratocaster named after him: Fender Mark Knopfler Stratocaster ®. They come only in candy red and with Mark's signature on the headstock. |
| 11 | With his band Dire Straits won Grammys in the following categories: "Money for Nothing" (Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocal) (1985); "Brothers in Arms" (Best Music Video, Short Form) (1986). |
| 12 | Dire Straits won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Group in 1983. |
| 13 | Dire Straits' "Brothers in Arms" won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Album in 1987. |
| 14 | Dire Straits won the British Phonographic Industry Award for British Group in 1986. |
| 15 | Is left-handed, but plays guitar right-handed (claims that this contributes to his style.) |
| 16 | Children: Benji and Joseph (twins), 1987, by second marriage; Isabella, 1998, and Katya Ruby Rose, 2003, by third marriage to Kitty Aldridge. |
| 17 | Has a signature guitar model, the Martin HD-40MK Mark Knopfler Signature Edition. |
| 18 | Has a dinosaur named after him (Masiakasaurus knopfleri) - The researchers who discovered bones from six specimens in Madagascar reported that they found the fossils whilst listening to Dire Straits tapes. |
| 19 | Children: Benji and Joseph (twins), 1987, by second marriage; Isabella, 1998, by third marriage to Kitty Aldridge. |
| 20 | He was awarded the (OBE) Officer of the Order of British Empire in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honors List for his services to music. |
| 21 | 1997 Appeared on Radio 4's "A good read", introducing "Goodbye to all that" by Robert Graves |
| 22 | He plays guitars, built to his specifications by Pensa-Suhr. He also plays a 1936 National, and various Shecter Strats. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Fuzz | 2007 | writer: "Romeo and Juliet" | |
| The Simpsons | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Test Drive Unlimited | 2006 | Video Game writer: "Follow Me Home" | |
| The Benchwarmers | 2006 | writer: "Walk of Life" | |
| Two Tickets to Paradise | 2006 | writer: "Walk of Life", "Your Latest Trick" | |
| My Name Is Earl | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Parashat Ha-Shavua | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Ha-Shminiya | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rumor Has It... | 2005 | writer: "Are We In Trouble Now" | |
| A Tribute to the King | 2005 | Video documentary performer: "Blue Moon Of Kentucky", "Baby Let's Play House" | |
| The Jeff Healey Band: Live at Montreux 1999 | 2005 | Video documentary writer: "I Think I Love You too Much" | |
| Brothers in Arms | 2005 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Brothers in Arms", "Money for Nothing", "Lions", "Sultans of Swing", "Walk of Life" - uncredited | |
| Venla 2004 | 2005 | TV Special writer: "Walk of Life" - as M.Knopfler | |
| Tooth | 2004 | writer: "Money for Nothing" - as Kopfler | |
| 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection | 2003 | Video writer: "Money for Nothing / Beverly Hillbillies*" | |
| American Masters | 2001 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Spy Game | 2001 | writer: "Brothers in Arms" | |
| Bandits | 2001 | performer: "Rudiger" 1996 / writer: "Rudiger" 1996 | |
| Roswell | 2001 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| America's Sweethearts | 2001 | performer: "Gravy Train" / writer: "Gravy Train" | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon | 2001 | Video short writer: "Private Dancer" - uncredited | |
| Super Speedway | 2000 | Documentary writer: "Once Upon a Time in the West" | |
| Hooves of Fire | 1999 | TV Short lyrics: "Get Busy", "The Other Side of the Moon" / music: "Get Busy", "The Other Side of the Moon" / performer: "Get Busy" | |
| Komodo | 1999 | "Sultans of Swing" | |
| 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" | |
| Tohuwabohu | 1994-1998 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| The Rhythm of Life | 1997 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Wag the Dog | 1997 | performer: "Wag The Dog?" / writer: "Wag The Dog?" | |
| The Weird Al Show | 1997 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Due South | 1997 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Metroland | 1997 | writer: "Sultans Of Swing" | |
| Michael | 1996 | performer: "Sweet Dreams" 1955 | |
| Alle haben geschwiegen | 1996 | TV Movie writer: "Private Dancer" | |
| Twister | 1996 | performer: "Darling Pretty" / writer: "Darling Pretty" | |
| Ed | 1996 | writer: "Walk of Life" | |
| Empire Records | 1995 | writer: "Romeo & Juliet" | |
| Desperado | 1995 | writer: "Six Blade Knife" | |
| Ringside | 1992 | Documentary writer: "Money For Nothing" | |
| Civvies | 1992 | TV Series writer: "Brothers In Arms" | |
| Forsvundne danskere | 1991 | TV Series documentary performer: "Irish Boy" / writer: "Irish Boy" | |
| McBain | 1991 | writer: "Brothers in Arms" | |
| Cool It | 1990 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Cream of Eric Clapton | 1990 | Video documentary performer: "Wonderful Tonight" | |
| Last Exit to Brooklyn | 1989 | performer: "Tennessee Waltz", "O! My Papa" | |
| UHF | 1989 | "THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT" / writer: "MONEY FOR NOTHING / BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" | |
| Beppie | 1989 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala | 1988 | Documentary 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" | |
| The Princess Bride | 1987 | writer: "Morning Ride", "The Friends Song", "Guide My Sword", "A Happy Ending", "I Will Never Love Again", "Florin Dance" | |
| The New Statesman | 1987 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Miami Vice | 1985-1987 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Growing Pains | 1987 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Color of Money | 1986 | performer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger" / writer: "Two Brothers And A Stranger" | |
| Maricela | 1986 | TV Movie writer: "Walk of Life" | |
| SpaceCamp | 1986 | "Walk of Life", "So Far Away" | |
| Fame | 1986 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Screen Two | 1986 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Lucas | 1986 | writer: "Walk Of Life" | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event | 1986 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Bergerac | 1985 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| EastEnders | 1985 | TV Series writer - 5 episodes | |
| Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary writer: "Money for Nothing", "Sultans of Swing" | |
| Street Hawk | 1985 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Motel | 1984 | TV Series writer: "Telegraph Road" | |
| Auf Wiedersehen, Pet | 1983 | TV Series performer: "Why Aye Man" / writer: "Why Aye Man" | |
| Local Hero | 1983 | "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", | |
| An Officer and a Gentleman | 1982 | writer: "Tunnel of Love" 1980 - as M. Knopfler | |
| Wu ting | 1981 | writer: "Sultans of Swing" | |
| Top of the Pops | 1979-1981 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Amorevolmente | 1980 | writer: "WALK OF LIFE" | |
| Atmos the Addict | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode pre-production | |
| Tu cara me suena | 2011-2016 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Final Score | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| World Championship Snooker | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Everybody Wants Some!! | 2016 | writer: "Hand In Hand" | |
| Snooker: Welsh Open | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Masters Snooker | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Rack Pack | 2016 | writer: "Money For Nothing" - uncredited | |
| Daddy's Home | 2015 | performer: "The Princess Bride Score" / writer: "The Princess Bride Score" | |
| A Study in Fear | 2015 | TV Series writer: "Money For Nothing" | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2010-2015 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| Ochéntame... otra vez | 2015 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Empire | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Goldbergs | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Kingsman: The Secret Service | 2014 | writer: "Money For Nothing" | |
| UK Championship Snooker | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Last Ship | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Voice | 2012-2014 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| My Mad Fat Diary | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Tu cara me suena - Argentina | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rude Tube | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| What If | 2013/I | performer: "Once Upon a Time/Storybook Love" / writer: "Once Upon a Time/Storybook Love" | |
| Some Jerk with a Camera | 2012 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Parenthood | 2010-2012 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Shell | 2012/I | writer: "Walk of Life" - as Knopfler | |
| Argo | 2012 | writer: "Sultans of Swing" | |
| One Hit Wonderland | 2012 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Luck | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| No me la puc treure del cap | 2010-2012 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Gent de paraula | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Generació D | 2011 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Money for Nothing" | |
| Total Wipeout | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock | 2010 | Video Game writer: "Money for Nothing" | |
| 20 to 1 | 2007-2010 | TV Series documentary writer - 4 episodes | |
| Numb3rs | 2010 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| Miranda | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Electric Dreams | 2009 | TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Guitar Hero 5 | 2009 | Video Game writer: "Sultans of Swing" | |
| Welcome to the 80's | 2009 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Banda sonora | 2008-2009 | TV Series writer - 4 episodes | |
| Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | 2008 | writer: "Private Dancer" | |
| What Just Happened | 2008 | writer: "Brothers in Arms" | |
| Brooklyn Rules | 2007 | writer: "Walk Of Life" | |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finding Altamira | 2016 | original music by | |
| Wherever I Go by Mark Knopfler | 2015 | Short music by | |
| Dire Straits: Alchemy Live | 2010 | Video | |
| Seeing in the Dark | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning | 2006 | Video | |
| As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' | 2001 | Video documentary short | |
| A Shot at Glory | 2000 | ||
| Hooves of Fire | 1999 | TV Short | |
| Wag the Dog | 1997 | ||
| Dire Straits: On the Night | 1993 | Video | |
| Tishina | 1991 | ||
| Last Exit to Brooklyn | 1989 | ||
| The Princess Bride | 1987 | ||
| Alchemy Live | 1984 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Cal | 1984 | ||
| Comfort and Joy | 1984 | ||
| Local Hero | 1983 |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finding Altamira | 2016 | composer: additional music / composer: theme music | |
| The Princess Bride Game | 2008 | Video Game composer: theme | |
| Hooves of Fire | 1999 | TV Short musician: guitar and vocals | |
| Wag the Dog | 1997 | music producer / musician: guitar | |
| The Nail File: The Best of Jimmy Nail Video Collection | 1997 | Video musician: lead guitar | |
| Metroland | 1997 | music producer / musician: guitars | |
| Halo | 1996 | composer: theme | |
| Celeste | 1991 | TV Series incidental music - 1 episode | |
| Last Exit to Brooklyn | 1989 | musician | |
| UHF | 1989 | musician: guitar - song: "Money for Nothing/Beverly Hillbillies*", uncredited | |
| Ein naheliegender Mord | 1988 | TV Movie soundtrack | |
| The Princess Bride | 1987 | musician: guitar |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Princess Bride | 1987 | The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze - An Appreciation of JJ Cale | 2014 | Documentary short special thanks | |
| Tooth | 2004 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music | 2016 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Skavlan | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze - An Appreciation of JJ Cale | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Mark Lawson Talks to... | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Squeeze Take Me I'm Yours | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself -Singer / Guitar |
| Music | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Dire Straits: Alchemy Live | 2010 | Video | Himself |
| Artworks Scotland | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Story of the Guitar | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Kenny & vänner | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| III nach neun | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2002-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Alan Titchmarsh Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Strat Masters: The Greatest Guitar Story Ever Told | 2007 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Seven Ages of Rock | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Play It Again | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| BingoLotto | 2000-2006 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1996-2006 | TV Series | Himself / Musical Guest / Himself - Musical Guest |
| Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning | 2006 | Video | Guitar & Vocals |
| A Tribute to the King | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| La nit al dia | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Continuarà... | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2000-2004 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
| ...Amb Manel Fuentes | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lo + plus | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Først & sist | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Galicia vente xá | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Música sí | 2000-2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| American Masters | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Dire Straits |
| Musikbutikken | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Joonas Hytönen show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| 47º edición de los premios Ondas | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Die Harald Schmidt Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| La noche abierta | 2000 | TV Series | |
| HermanSIC | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nulle part ailleurs | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Parkinson | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits | 2000 | Video | Himself (vocals, guitar) |
| The Rhythm of Life | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Music for Montserrat | 1997 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The Rocker: Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Mírame | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Not Fade Away: Remembering Buddy Holly | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 42º edición de los premios Ondas | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Shadow and the Substance | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (The Notting Hillbillies) |
| Dire Straits: On the Night | 1993 | Video | Himself |
| Tina Turner: Girl from Nutbush | 1993 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Voices that Care | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Guitar | 1991 | Video documentary | Mark Knopfler |
| Live at Knebworth | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Knebworth '90: The Event | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1988-1990 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest / Himself |
| French and Saunders | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| London Underground | 1990 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Rockopop | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
| Brit Awards 1989 | 1989 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Ghost of Faffner Hall | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala | 1988 | Documentary | Himself |
| Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Sunday Night | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cinemax Sessions | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Secret Policeman's Third Ball | 1987 | Documentary | Himself |
| Brit Awards 1987 | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best British Album (as Dire Straits) |
| The Prince's Trust Rock Gala: 10th Birthday | 1986 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Performer |
| The Tube | 1986 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live Aid | 1985 | TV Special documentary | Himself (as Dire Straits) |
| Dire Straits: Money for Nothing | 1985 | Video short | Himself - Lead Singer / Guitar |
| Alchemy Live | 1984 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (as Dire Straits) |
| Festival di Sanremo | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1981 | TV Series | Himself - Dire Straits |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the 80's | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Banda sonora | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| La imagen de tu vida | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| 80s | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| BingoLotto | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Memories of 1970-1991 | 1991 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Cream of Eric Clapton | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1981-1987 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Dire Straits |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television | The Princess Bride (1987) |
| 1984 | BAFTA Film Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Score | Local Hero (1983) |
Known for movies
Twister (1996)
as Soundtrack
Local Hero (1983)
as Composer
Argo (2012)
as Soundtrack
The Princess Bride (1987)
as Composer
