Michael Diamond
Acting
Born: 1965-11-20 in New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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'.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
Futurama
Mike D's head (voice)
30 Rock
Mike D.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Later... with Jools Holland
Self - Performer
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Chasen's Pianist
Beastie Boys Story
Self
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Self
Krush Groove
Self (Beastie Boys)
Hi Octane
Self
Over Exposed
George
Downloaded
Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Self - as Beastie Boys
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Cop 2
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
Celebrity Escape Room
Self
Free Tibet
Mike D - Beastie Boys
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
Self
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Self
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Self
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Self
Beastie Boys $2 Bill
Self (as Mike D)
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
Self
Tougher Than Leather
Self
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
Mike D
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
Himself (Segment)
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Finding the Funk
Himself
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Self
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
Self
Ciao L.A.
Asasondro Alegré
Beastie Boys - Live in Japan
Self