Mike D
Born: 1965-11-20 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: 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'.
Filmography
2026
- Outcome ... (Thanks)
2023
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie ... (Songs)
2022
- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty as Chasen's Pianist
2021
- Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson as Self
2020
- Beastie Boys Story as Self
- Celebrity Escape Room as Self
2019
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Finding the Funk as Himself
2013
- Downloaded as Self
- Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records as Self
2012
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self
- Ben Lee: Catch My Disease as Self
- Bad Brains: A Band in DC as Self
2011
2010
- Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child ... (Music)
- Basement ... (Executive Producer)
- Rappin' With The Rickster as Self
2007
2006
- 30 Rock as Mike D.
- Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! as Self
2005
- Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits as Self
2004
- Beastie Boys 'Horseplay' as Self
- Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam as Self
- Beastie Boys $2 Bill as Self (as Mike D)
2003
- The Work of Director Spike Jonze as Self
2002
- Keep Your Eyes Open as Officer Diamond
- Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde as Himself (Segment)
2000
- Beastie Boys: Video Anthology as Self
1999
- Futurama as Mike D's head (voice)
- Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999 as Self
- Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow as Mike D
- Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1998
- Free Tibet as Mike D - Beastie Boys
- Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
- Beastie|ography as Self
- Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival
1994
- Hi Octane as Self
- The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder as Self
- Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
- Beastie Boys: Sabotage as The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
- Ciao L.A. as Asasondro Alegré
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
1992
1988
- Yo! MTV Raps as Self
- Tougher Than Leather as Self
1987
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville as Self - as Beastie Boys
1985
- Krush Groove as Self (Beastie Boys)
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- Over Exposed as George