Michael Diamond

Michael Diamond

Acting
Born 1965-11-20New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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'.

Movies (45)

Beastie Boys Story
7.5

Beastie Boys Story

2020Movie7.5
Krush Groove
6.4

Krush Groove

1985Movie6.4
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Fight for Your Right Revisited
6.5

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011Movie6.5
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
8.0

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

1987Movie8.0
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
7.0

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

2013Movie7.0
Celebrity Escape Room
6.1

Celebrity Escape Room

2020Movie6.1
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
4.6

Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits

2005Movie4.6
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
7.1

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

2011Movie7.1
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012Movie5.0
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
7.2

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!

2006Movie7.2
Over Exposed
3.3

Over Exposed

1984Movie3.3
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
2.0

Ben Lee: Catch My Disease

2012Movie2.0
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
7.3

Beastie Boys: Video Anthology

2000Movie7.3
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
7.6

Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!

1994Movie7.6
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
8.1

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

2003Movie8.1
Beastie Boys $2 Bill

Beastie Boys $2 Bill

2004Movie
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
7.0

The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder

1994Movie7.0
Downloaded
6.5

Downloaded

2013Movie6.5
Tougher Than Leather
5.5

Tougher Than Leather

1988Movie5.5
Free Tibet
8.0

Free Tibet

1998Movie8.0
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
7.5

Beastie Boys: Sabotage

1994Movie7.5
Rappin' With The Rickster
2.0

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010Movie2.0
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
7.0

Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde

2002Movie7.0
Tibetan Freedom Concert

Tibetan Freedom Concert

1996Movie
Finding the Funk
7.2

Finding the Funk

2014Movie7.2
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
6.6

Bad Brains: A Band in DC

2012Movie6.6
Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$
5.2

Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$

1992Movie5.2
Ciao L.A.
6.3

Ciao L.A.

1994Movie6.3
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'
5.0

Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'

2004Movie5.0
Beastie|ography
10.0

Beastie|ography

1998Movie10.0
Live From Bonnaroo 2009

Live From Bonnaroo 2009

2009Movie
Beastie Boys - Live in Japan

Beastie Boys - Live in Japan

1992Movie
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome

Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome

2007Movie
Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999
10.0

Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999

1999Movie10.0
Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam

Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam

2004Movie
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
7.0

Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow

1999Movie7.0
Beastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009
8.0

Beastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009

2009Movie8.0
Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'

Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'

2019Movie
Keep Your Eyes Open
4.5

Keep Your Eyes Open

2002Movie4.5
Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival

Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival

1998Movie
Beastie Boys: Move on Up

Beastie Boys: Move on Up

2011Movie
Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga

Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga

1998Movie
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999

Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999

1999Movie
Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

2009Movie

TV Shows (11)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Futurama
8.4

Futurama

1999Series8.4
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
MTV Video Music Awards
7.9

MTV Video Music Awards

1984Series7.9
Later... with Jools Holland
5.6

Later... with Jools Holland

1992Series5.6
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
7.7

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

2022Series7.7
Yo! MTV Raps
7.5

Yo! MTV Raps

1988Series7.5
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
7.4

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

2021Series7.4
Hi Octane
8.3

Hi Octane

1994Series8.3