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Mike D
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'.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Futurama
Mike D's head (voice)
1999
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
30 Rock
Mike D.
2006
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Chasen's Pianist
2022
TV
Yo! MTV Raps
Self
1988
TV
Hi Octane
Self
1994
Film
Beastie Boys Story
Self
2020
TV
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Self
2021
Film
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Cop 2
2011
Film
Downloaded
Self
2013
Film
Krush Groove
Self (Beastie Boys)
1985
Film
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self
2012
Film
Celebrity Escape Room
Self
2020
Film
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
2011
Film
Free Tibet
Mike D - Beastie Boys
1998
Film
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
Self
2012
Film
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
Self
2005
Filmography
2022TVWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynastyas Chasen's Pianist2021TVWatch the Sound with Mark Ronsonas Self2020FilmCelebrity Escape Roomas Self2020FilmBeastie Boys Storyas Self2019FilmStill Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'as Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2014FilmFinding the Funkas Himself2013FilmOur Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Recordsas Self2013FilmDownloadedas Self2012FilmBen Lee: Catch My Diseaseas Self2012FilmYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’as Self2012FilmBad Brains: A Band in DCas Self2011FilmBeastie Boys: Move on Upas Self2011FilmBeats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Questas Self2011FilmFight for Your Right Revisitedas Cop 22010FilmRappin' With The Ricksteras Self2009FilmLive From Bonnaroo 2009as Self2009FilmBeastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival2007FilmPublic Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordomeas Self2006TV30 Rockas Mike D.2006FilmAwesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!as Self2005FilmBeastie Boys Solid Gold Hitsas Self2004FilmBeastie Boys 'Horseplay'as Self2004FilmBeastie Boys $2 Billas Self (as Mike D)2004FilmBeastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdamas Self2003FilmThe Work of Director Spike Jonzeas Self2002FilmCydeways: The Best of The Pharcydeas Himself (Segment)2002FilmKeep Your Eyes Openas Officer Diamond2000FilmBeastie Boys: Video Anthologyas Self1999FilmBeastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 19991999FilmBeastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999as Self1999FilmBeastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgowas Mike D1999TVFuturamaas Mike D's head (voice)1998FilmFree Tibetas Mike D - Beastie Boys1998FilmBeastie|ographyas Self1998FilmBeastie Boys: Open Air Festival1998FilmNathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga1994FilmBeastie Boys: Sabotageas The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)1994FilmNirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!1994TVHi Octaneas Self1994FilmCiao L.A.as Asasondro Alegré1994FilmThe Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badderas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1992FilmBeastie Boys - Live in Japanas Self1992FilmBeastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$as Self1988FilmTougher Than Leatheras Self1988TVYo! MTV Rapsas Self1987FilmFunny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudevilleas Self - as Beastie Boys1985FilmKrush Grooveas Self (Beastie Boys)1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1984FilmOver Exposedas George—FilmTibetan Freedom Concertas Self