Acting
Michael Diamond
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
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Series · 2022
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
Series · 2021
Beastie Boys Story
Film · 2020
Celebrity Escape Room
Film · 2020
Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'
Film · 2019
Finding the Funk
Film · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Downloaded
Film · 2013
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
Film · 2013
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
Film · 2012
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
Film · 2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Film · 2012
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Film · 2011
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Film · 2011
Beastie Boys: Move on Up
Film · 2011
Rappin' With The Rickster
Film · 2010
Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Film · 2009
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
Film · 2009
Beastie Boys: Live at Bonnaroo 2009
Film · 2009
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
Film · 2007
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Film · 2006
30 Rock
Series · 2006
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
Film · 2005
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'
Film · 2004
Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam
Film · 2004
Beastie Boys $2 Bill
Film · 2004
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Film · 2003
Keep Your Eyes Open
Film · 2002
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
Film · 2002
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Film · 2000
Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 1999
Film · 1999
Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Film · 1999
Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow
Film · 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Film · 1999
Futurama
Series · 1999
Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
Film · 1998
Beastie|ography
Film · 1998
Free Tibet
Film · 1998
Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival
Film · 1998
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Film · 1996
Ciao L.A.
Film · 1994
The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Film · 1994
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Film · 1994
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
Film · 1994
Hi Octane
Series · 1994
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Series · 1993
Beastie Boys - Live in Japan
Film · 1992
Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$
Film · 1992
Later... with Jools Holland
Series · 1992
Tougher Than Leather
Film · 1988
Yo! MTV Raps
Series · 1988
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Film · 1987
Krush Groove
Film · 1985
Over Exposed
Film · 1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Series · 1984