- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 20, 1965
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Michael Diamond
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
movieOutcome
2026 · Thanks
tvWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022 · Chasen's Pianist
tvWatch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021 · Self
movieCelebrity Escape Room
2020 · Self
movieBeastie Boys Story
2020 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer
movieStill Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'
2019 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
movieFinding the Funk
2014 · Himself
movieOur Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
2013 · Self
movieDownloaded
2013 · Self
movieBen Lee: Catch My Disease
2012 · Self
movieYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 · Self
movieBad Brains: A Band in DC
2012 · Self
movieBeastie Boys: Move on Up
2011 · Self
movieBeats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011 · Self
movieFight for Your Right Revisited
2011 · Cop 2
movieBasement
2010 · Executive Producer
movieJean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010 · Music
movieRappin' With The Rickster
2010 · Self
movieLive From Bonnaroo 2009
2009 · Self
movieBeastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
2009
movieBeastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009
2009
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
moviePublic Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
2007 · Self
tv30 Rock
2006 · Mike D.
movieAwesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
2006 · Self
movieBeastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
2005 · Self, Music
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'
movieBeastie Boys 'Horseplay'
2004 · Self
movieBeastie Boys $2 Bill
2004 · Self (as Mike D)
Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam
movieBeastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam
2004 · Self
movieThe Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003 · Self
movieCydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
2002 · Himself (Segment)
movieKeep Your Eyes Open
2002 · Officer Diamond
movieBeastie Boys: Video Anthology
2000 · Self, Music
movieBeastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999
movieBeastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999
1999 · Self
movieBeastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
1999 · Mike D
tvFuturama
1999 · Mike D's head (voice)
movieFree Tibet
1998 · Mike D - Beastie Boys
movieBeastie|ography
1998 · Self
Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival
movieBeastie Boys: Open Air Festival
1998
movieNathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
1998
movieTibetan Freedom Concert
1996 · Self
movieBeastie Boys: Sabotage
1994 · The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré), Music
movieNirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
1994
tvHi Octane
1994 · Self
movieCiao L.A.
1994 · Asasondro Alegré
movieThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994 · Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLater... with Jools Holland
1992 · Self - Performer
movieBeastie Boys - Live in Japan
1992 · Self
movieBeastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$
1992 · Self
movieTougher Than Leather
1988 · Self
tvYo! MTV Raps
1988 · Self
movieFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987 · Self - as Beastie Boys
movieKrush Groove
1985 · Self (Beastie Boys)
tvMTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
movieOver Exposed
1984 · George