| 2025 | Dire Straits: Brothers in ArmsMovie | — | 76 |
| 2024 | Johnson and Knopfler's Music LegendsSeries | Self - Presenter | 75 |
| 2021 | Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.Movie | Self | 72 |
| 2020 | Gredig direktSeries | Self | 71 |
| 2019 | Mark Knopfler: Live at Madison Square Garden 2019Movie | lead vocals, guitar | 70 |
| 2016 | SoundbreakingSeries | Self | 67 |
| 2011 | Mark Knopfler: A Life in SongsMovie | Himself | 62 |
| 2010 | The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at KnebworthMovie | Self | 61 |
| 2009 | O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para RecordarMovie | Self (archive footage) | 60 |
| 2007 | Seven Ages of RockSeries | Self | 58 |
| 2006 | Eric Clapton: After Midnight LiveMovie | Himself - Guitar | 57 |
| 2006 | Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Real Live Roadrunning 2006Movie | Self - Guitar, Vocals | 57 |
| 2005 | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago TodayMovie | Self | 56 |
| 2005 | Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the KingMovie | Self | 56 |
| 2004 | Live AidMovie | Self | 55 |
| 2000 | Chet Atkins: A Life in MusicMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1998 | ParkinsonSeries | Self | 49 |
| 1997 | Music for MontserratMovie | Self | 48 |
| 1996 | The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil LynottMovie | Self | 47 |
| 1996 | Mark Knopfler: A Night in LondonMovie | Himself - Guitars, Vocals | 47 |
| 1995 | Die Harald Schmidt ShowSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1993 | Curves Contours & Body HornsMovie | Self | 44 |
| 1993 | Dire Straits: On The NightMovie | Himself - Lead Vocals, Guitar | 44 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 44 |
| 1993 | Tina Turner: The Girl from NutbushMovie | — | 44 |
| 1992 | Dire Straits: Live In BaselMovie | Himself - Lead Guitar, Vocals | 43 |
| 1992 | Dire Straits: The Last Concert - Zaragoza 1992Movie | Himself - Guitar, Vocals | 43 |
| 1992 | Dire Straits: Autumn in NimesMovie | Himself - Guitar, Vocals | 43 |
| 1991 | GuitarMovie | Self | 42 |
| 1990 | The Cream of Eric ClaptonMovie | Self | 41 |
| 1990 | The Prince's Trust Rock GalaMovie | Self (archive footage) | 41 |
| 1990 | The Best of All Star Band: Live in ConcertMovie | Self | 41 |
| 1989 | Geld oder LiebeSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeMovie | Self | 39 |
| 1988 | Eric Clapton at Tokyo DomeMovie | Self | 39 |
| 1988 | Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988Movie | vocals, guitar | 39 |
| 1988 | Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeMovie | vocals, guitar | 39 |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman’s Third BallMovie | Self | 38 |
| 1987 | Chet Atkins and FriendsMovie | — | 38 |
| 1986 | Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1Movie | Self - Performer | 37 |
| 1986 | Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New ZealandMovie | Himself - Guitar, Vocals | 37 |
| 1985 | Live AidMovie | Self | 36 |
| 1985 | Dire Straits: Live at Wembley ArenaMovie | Guitar, Vocals | 36 |
| 1985 | Dire Straits at Live AidMovie | Self | 36 |
| 1983 | Dire Straits: Alchemy Live 1983Movie | Lead Vocals, Guitar | 34 |
| 1980 | FridaysSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 31 |
| 1978 | The Kenny Everett Video ShowSeries | — | 29 |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's BallSeries | Self | 27 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 26 |
| 1974 | RockpalastSeries | — | 25 |
| 1974 | 3 nach 9Series | Self | 25 |
| 1964 | Top of the PopsSeries | Self | 15 |
