Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born November 20, 1965
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'.
TVWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
as Chasen's Pianist
TVWatch the Sound with Mark Ronson
2021
as Self
MovieCelebrity Escape Room
2020
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys Story
2020
as Self
MovieStill Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'
2019
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieFinding the Funk
2014
as Himself
MovieOur Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
2013
as Self
MovieDownloaded
2013
as Self
MovieBen Lee: Catch My Disease
2012
as Self
MovieYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
MovieBad Brains: A Band in DC
2012
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys: Move on Up
2011
as Self
MovieBeats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011
as Self
MovieFight for Your Right Revisited
2011
as Cop 2
MovieRappin' With The Rickster
2010
as Self
MovieLive From Bonnaroo 2009
2009
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
2009
MovieBeastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009
2009
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
2007
as Self
TV30 Rock
2006
as Mike D.
MovieAwesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
2006
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
2005
as Self
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'
2004
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys $2 Bill
2004
as Self (as Mike D)
Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam
2004
as Self
MovieThe Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003
as Self
MovieCydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
2002
as Himself (Segment)
MovieKeep Your Eyes Open
2002
as Officer Diamond
MovieBeastie Boys: Video Anthology
2000
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999
MovieBeastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999
1999
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
1999
as Mike D
TVFuturama
1999
as Mike D's head (voice)
MovieFree Tibet
1998
as Mike D - Beastie Boys
MovieBeastie|ography
1998
as Self
Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival
1998
MovieNathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
1998
MovieTibetan Freedom Concert
1996
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys: Sabotage
1994
as The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
MovieNirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
1994
TVHi Octane
1994
as Self
MovieCiao L.A.
1994
as Asasondro Alegré
MovieThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
1994
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TVLater... with Jools Holland
1992
as Self - Performer
MovieBeastie Boys - Live in Japan
1992
as Self
MovieBeastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$
1992
as Self
MovieTougher Than Leather
1988
as Self
TVYo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
MovieFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
1987
as Self - as Beastie Boys
MovieKrush Groove
1985
as Self (Beastie Boys)
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
MovieOver Exposed
1984
as George
