Acting
Michael Diamond
Acting · Born 1965-11-20 · 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'.
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FilmOutcome
2026 · Thanks
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022 · Chasen's Pianist
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021 · Self
FilmCelebrity Escape Room
2020 · Self
FilmBeastie Boys Story
2020 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
FilmFinding the Funk
2014 · Himself
FilmOur Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
2013 · Self
FilmDownloaded
2013 · Self
FilmBen Lee: Catch My Disease
2012 · Self
FilmYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Self
FilmBad Brains: A Band in DC
2012 · Self
FilmBeats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011 · Self
FilmFight for Your Right Revisited
2011 · Cop 2
FilmBasement
2010 · Executive Producer
FilmJean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010 · Music
FilmRappin' With The Rickster
2010 · Self
FilmBeastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009
2009
30 Rock
2006 · Mike D.
FilmAwesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
2006 · Self
FilmBeastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
2005 · Self
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'
FilmBeastie Boys 'Horseplay'
2004 · Self
FilmThe Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003 · Self
FilmCydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
2002 · Himself (Segment)
FilmKeep Your Eyes Open
2002 · Officer Diamond
FilmBeastie Boys: Video Anthology
2000 · Self
FilmSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Self
FilmBeastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999
1999 · Self
FilmBeastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
1999 · Mike D
Futurama
1999 · Mike D's head (voice)
FilmFree Tibet
1998 · Mike D - Beastie Boys
FilmBeastie|ography
1998 · Self
FilmBeastie Boys: Sabotage
1994 · The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
FilmNirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
1994
Hi Octane
1994 · Self
FilmCiao L.A.
1994 · Asasondro Alegré
FilmThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994 · Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
Later... with Jools Holland
1992 · Self - Performer
FilmBeastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$
1992 · Self
FilmTougher Than Leather
1988 · Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988 · Self
FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987 · Self - as Beastie Boys
FilmKrush Groove
1985 · Self (Beastie Boys)
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
FilmOver Exposed
1984 · George