Michael Diamond
Acting
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'.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Diamond
Filmography
Acting (45)
2020
Celebrity Escape Roomas Self
6.1
2020
Beastie Boys Storyas Self
7.5
2019
2014
Finding the Funkas Himself
7.2
7.1
2013
Downloadedas Self
6.5
2012
Ben Lee: Catch My Diseaseas Self
2.0
2012
5.0
2012
Bad Brains: A Band in DCas Self
6.6
2011
Beastie Boys: Move on Upas Self
7.1
2011
Fight for Your Right Revisitedas Cop 2
6.5
2010
Rappin' With The Ricksteras Self
2.0
2009
Live From Bonnaroo 2009as Self
2007
2006
7.2
2005
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hitsas Self
4.6
2004
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'as Self
5.0
2004
Beastie Boys $2 Billas Self (as Mike D)
2004
2003
8.1
2002
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcydeas Himself (Segment)
7.0
2002
Keep Your Eyes Openas Officer Diamond
4.5
2000
7.3
6.9
1999
10.0
1999
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgowas Mike D
7.0
1998
Free Tibetas Mike D - Beastie Boys
8.0
1998
Beastie|ographyas Self
10.0
1996
Tibetan Freedom Concertas Self
1994
Beastie Boys: Sabotageas The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
7.5
1994
Ciao L.A.as Asasondro Alegré
6.3
1994
7.0
1992
Beastie Boys - Live in Japanas Self
1992
5.2
1988
Tougher Than Leatheras Self
5.5
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Self - as Beastie Boys
8.0
1985
Krush Grooveas Self (Beastie Boys)
6.4
1984
Over Exposedas George
3.3
Production & Directing (8)
2026
OutcomeThanks
5.4
2020
Beastie Boys StoryWriter
7.5
2020
Beastie Boys StoryExecutive Producer
7.5
2010
BasementExecutive Producer
3.1
7.2
2005
4.6
2000
7.3
1994
7.5