Michael Diamond
Actor
Born November 20, 1965 in New York City, New York, USA
Michael Louis Diamond, also known by his stage name Mike D, is an American musician, rapper, actor and writer. Born to a Jewish family in New York City, he is best known as a part of the hip-hop trio 'Beastie Boys' alongside his high school friends, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Adam "MCA" Yauch, formed in 1981. The group disbanded after Yauch died due to cancer in 2012, shortly after they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As well as featuring in the group's music videos, Diamond has made cameos in other music videos and shows, as well as DJing. He has two children with director Tamra Davis, and co-wrote the 2020 documentary 'Beastie Boys Story'.
Filmography
Outcome
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Chasen's Pianist
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Self
Celebrity Escape Room
Self
Beastie Boys Story
Self
Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Finding the Funk
Himself
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
Self
Downloaded
Self
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
Self
Beastie Boys: Move on Up
Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Cop 2
Basement
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
Self
Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Beastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009
30 Rock
Mike D.
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Self
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
Self
Beastie Boys $2 Bill
Self (as Mike D)
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Self
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
Himself (Segment)
Keep Your Eyes Open
Officer Diamond
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Self
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999
Self
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
Mike D
Futurama
Mike D's head (voice)
Free Tibet
Mike D - Beastie Boys
Beastie|ography
Self
Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Self
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Hi Octane
Self
Ciao L.A.
Asasondro Alegré
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
Later... with Jools Holland
Self - Performer
Beastie Boys - Live in Japan
Self
Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$
Self
Tougher Than Leather
Self
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Self - as Beastie Boys
Krush Groove
Self (Beastie Boys)
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Over Exposed
George