Michael Diamond
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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
Credits
Beastie Boys Story (2020)
as Self
Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)
as Cop 2
Krush Groove (1985)
as Self (Beastie Boys)
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012)
as Self
Celebrity Escape Room (2020)
as Self
Downloaded (2013)
as Self
Free Tibet (1998)
as Mike D - Beastie Boys
The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003)
as Self
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (1987)
as Self - as Beastie Boys
Tougher Than Leather (1988)
as Self
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! (2006)
as Self
Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994)
as The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease (2012)
as Self
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records (2013)
as Self
Beastie|ography (1998)
as Self
Live From Bonnaroo 2009 (2009)
as Self
Beastie Boys $2 Bill (2004)
as Self (as Mike D)
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994)
Actor
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits (2005)
as Self
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder (1994)
as Self
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000)
as Self
Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996)
as Self
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde (2002)
as Himself (Segment)
Ciao L.A. (1994)
as Asasondro Alegré
Beastie Boys: Move on Up (2011)
as Self
Finding the Funk (2014)
as Himself
Bad Brains: A Band in DC (2012)
as Self
Rappin' With The Rickster (2010)
as Self
Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999 (1999)
as Self
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome (2007)
as Self
Beastie Boys - Live in Japan (1992)
as Self
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay' (2004)
as Self
Over Exposed (1984)
as George
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999 (1999)
Actor
Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga (1998)
Actor
Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam (2004)
as Self
Beastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009 (2009)
Actor
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow (1999)
as Mike D
Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival (1998)
Actor
Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$ (1992)
as Self
Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication' (2019)
as Self
Keep Your Eyes Open (2002)
as Officer Diamond
Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (2009)
Actor