Actor
Michael Diamond
November 20, 1965 · 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'.
Notable work
Often works with
Adam Yauch
9 titles together
Beastie Boys: Sabotage, Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!, Ciao L.A.
Adam Horovitz
9 titles together
Beastie Boys: Sabotage, Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!, Ciao L.A.
Zack De La Rocha
2 titles together
Free Tibet, Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Tim Commerford
2 titles together
Free Tibet, Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Tom Morello
2 titles together
Free Tibet, Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Brad Wilk
2 titles together
Free Tibet, Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Full filmography · 15
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Cop 2
20116.6
Beastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009
cast
2009
Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
cast
2009
Keep Your Eyes Open
as Officer Diamond
2002
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
cast
1999
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
as Mike D
1999
Free Tibet
as Mike D - Beastie Boys
1998
Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
cast
1998
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
as The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
19947.5
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
cast
19947.6
Ciao L.A.
as Asasondro Alegré
1994
Over Exposed
as George
1984