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
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Late Show with David Letterman
Futurama
30 Rock
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
MTV Video Music Awards
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Later... with Jools Holland
All Movies (43)
- Celebrity Escape Room2020 · as Self
- Beastie Boys Story2020 · as Self
- Still Ill: 25 Years of 'Ill Communication'2019 · as Self
- Finding the Funk2014 · as Himself
- Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records2013 · as Self
- Downloaded2013 · as Self
- Ben Lee: Catch My Disease2012 · as Self
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’2012 · as Self
- Bad Brains: A Band in DC2012 · as Self
- Beastie Boys: Move on Up2011 · as Self
- Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest2011 · as Self
- Fight for Your Right Revisited2011 · as Cop 2
- Rappin' With The Rickster2010 · as Self
- Live From Bonnaroo 20092009 · as Self
- Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival2009
- Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome2007 · as Self
- Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!2006 · as Self
- Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits2005 · as Self
- Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'2004 · as Self
- Beastie Boys $2 Bill2004 · as Self (as Mike D)
- Beastie Boys - Live at Melkweg; Amsterdam2004 · as Self
- The Work of Director Spike Jonze2003 · as Self
- Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde2002 · as Himself (Segment)
- Keep Your Eyes Open2002 · as Officer Diamond
- Beastie Boys: Video Anthology2000 · as Self
- Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 19991999
- Beastie Boys: Live in Glasgow 19991999 · as Self
- Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow1999 · as Mike D
- Free Tibet1998 · as Mike D - Beastie Boys
- Beastie|ography1998 · as Self
- Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival1998
- Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga1998
- Tibetan Freedom Concert1996 · as Self
- Beastie Boys: Sabotage1994 · as The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
- Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!1994
- Ciao L.A.1994 · as Asasondro Alegré
- The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder1994 · as Self
- Beastie Boys - Live in Japan1992 · as Self
- Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$1992 · as Self
- Tougher Than Leather1988 · as Self
- Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville1987 · as Self - as Beastie Boys
- Krush Groove1985 · as Self (Beastie Boys)
- Over Exposed1984 · as George
All TV Shows (11)
- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty2022 · as Chasen's Pianist
- Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson2021 · as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
- 30 Rock2006 · as Mike D.
- Futurama1999 · as Mike D's head (voice)
- Hi Octane1994 · as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Later... with Jools Holland1992 · as Self - Performer
- Yo! MTV Raps1988 · as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self