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Michael Diamond
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…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Outcome
Movie Thanks
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2022
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
TV show Chasen's Pianist
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2021
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
TV show Self
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2020
Celebrity Escape Room
Movie Self
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2020
Beastie Boys Story
Movie Self
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2019
Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'
Movie Self
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2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV show Self - Guest
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2014
Finding the Funk
Movie Himself
- 2013
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2013
Downloaded
Movie Self
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2012
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
Movie Self
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2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Movie Self
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2012
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
Movie Self
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2011
Beastie Boys: Move on Up
Movie Self
- 2011
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2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Movie Cop 2
More credits
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2010
Basement
Movie Executive Producer
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2010
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Movie Music
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2010
Rappin' With The Rickster
Movie Self
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2009
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
Movie Self
- 2009
- 2009
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2007
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
Movie Self
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2006
30 Rock
TV show Mike D.
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2006
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Movie Self
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2005
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
Movie Self
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2004
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'
Movie Self
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2004
Beastie Boys $2 Bill
Movie Self (as Mike D)
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2004
Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam
Movie Self
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2003
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Movie Self
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2002
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
Movie Himself (Segment)
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2002
Keep Your Eyes Open
Movie Officer Diamond
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2000
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Movie Self
- 1999
- 1999
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1999
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
Movie Mike D
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1999
Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999
Movie Self
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1999
Futurama
TV show Mike D's head (voice)
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1998
Free Tibet
Movie Mike D - Beastie Boys
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1998
Beastie|ography
Movie Self
