Born 1965 (age 60) · New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 57 titles

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

Beastie Boys Story
7.5
Beastie Boys Story
2020
as Self
Downloaded
6.5
Downloaded
2013
as Self
Fight for Your Right Revisited
Krush Groove
6.3
Krush Groove
1985
as Self (Beastie Boys)
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
7.5
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
1994
as The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Celebrity Escape Room
6.1
Celebrity Escape Room
2020
as Self
Tougher Than Leather
5.5
Tougher Than Leather
1988
as Self
Finding the Funk
7.2
Finding the Funk
2014
as Himself
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
6.2
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
2012
as Self
Over Exposed
3.3
Over Exposed
1984
as George
Ciao L.A.
6.3
Ciao L.A.
1994
as Asasondro Alegré
Keep Your Eyes Open
4.5
Keep Your Eyes Open
2002
as Officer Diamond
Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$