Mark Knopfler recorded his first single at age 16, but it was never released, He started the band Dire Straits in 1977, they were signed to Vertigo Records in 1978 and recorded the album "Dire Straits", which featured their first major hit single, "Sultans of Swing". Their follow-up albums include "Communique" (1979)...See full bio »
2000Super Speedway
(documentary)
(writer: "Once Upon a Time in the West")
1999Hooves of Fire
(TV short)
(music: "Get Busy", "The Other Side of the Moon" / lyrics: "Get Busy", "The Other Side of the Moon" / performer: "Get Busy")
1988The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
(documentary)
(performer: "Money For Nothing", "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That", "Layla", "With a Little Help from my Friends")
1987The Princess Bride
(writer: "Morning Ride", "The Friends Song", "Guide My Sword", "A Happy Ending", "I Will Never Love Again", "Florin Dance")
1983Local 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" / 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" / arranger: "The Mist Covered Mountains" / "Local Hero")
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