Michael Diamond
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 20, 1965
- Birthplace
- 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'.
Filmography
Homunculus 2026
Thanks
Outcome 2026
Thanks
Celebrity Escape Room 2020
as Self
Beastie Boys Story 2020
as Self, Writer, Executive Producer
Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication' 2019
as Self
Finding the Funk 2014
as Himself
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records 2013
as Self
Downloaded 2013
as Self
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease 2012
as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ 2012
as Self
Bad Brains: A Band in DC 2012
as Self
Beastie Boys: Move on Up 2011
as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest 2011
as Self
Fight for Your Right Revisited 2011
as Cop 2
Basement 2010
Executive Producer
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child 2010
Music
Rappin' With The Rickster 2010
as Self
Live From Bonnaroo 2009 2009
as Self
Beastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009 2009
Actor
Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2009
Actor
- Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome 2007
as Self
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! 2006
as Self
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits 2005
as Self, Music
- Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay' 2004
as Self
Beastie Boys $2 Bill 2004
as Self (as Mike D)
- Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam
Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam 2004
as Self
The Work of Director Spike Jonze 2003
as Self
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde 2002
as Himself (Segment)
Keep Your Eyes Open 2002
as Officer Diamond
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology 2000
as Self, Music
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 1999
as Self
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999 1999
Actor
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow 1999
as Mike D
Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999 1999
as Self
Free Tibet 1998
as Mike D - Beastie Boys
Beastie|ography 1998
as Self
- Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival
Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival 1998
Actor
Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga 1998
Actor
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1998 1998
as Mike D
Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996
as Self
Beastie Boys: Sabotage 1994
as The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré), Music
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! 1994
Actor
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder 1994
as Self
Ciao L.A. 1994
as Asasondro Alegré
Beastie Boys - Live in Japan 1992
as Self
Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$ 1992
as Self
Tougher Than Leather 1988
as Self
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville 1987
as Self - as Beastie Boys
Krush Groove 1985
as Self (Beastie Boys)
Over Exposed 1984
as George
Credits from TMDB.