Michael Diamond
Acting Born Nov 20, 1965 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits
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'.
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- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Futurama (1999) as Mike D's head (voice)
- 30 Rock (2006) as Mike D.
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) as Chasen's Pianist
- Later... with Jools Holland (1992) as Self - Performer
- Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
- Beastie Boys Story (2020) as Self
- Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson (2021) as Self
- Hi Octane (1994) as Self
- Celebrity Escape Room (2020) as Self
- Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011) as Cop 2
- Krush Groove (1985) as Self (Beastie Boys)
- Free Tibet (1998) as Mike D - Beastie Boys
- Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records (2013) as Self
- Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994)
- Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! (2006) as Self
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self
- Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde (2002) as Himself (Segment)
- Downloaded (2013) as Self
- Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000) as Self
- Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994) as The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)