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'.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Beastie Boys - Live in Japan
as Self
1992
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
as Self
2006
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
as Self
2011
Tougher Than Leather
as Self
1988
Bad Brains: A Band in DC
as Self
2012
Keep Your Eyes Open
as Officer Diamond
2002
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
as Self
2007
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
as Self
2012
Downloaded
as Self
2013
Beastie Boys: The $kill$ To Pay The Bill$
as Self
1992
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records
as Self
2013
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay'
as Self
2004
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
as Self
2003
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
as Self
2000
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self
2012
Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
1998
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
as Self
2005
Finding the Funk
as Himself
2014
Krush Groove
as Self (Beastie Boys)
1985
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Cop 2
2011
TV Appearances
Futurama
as Mike D's head (voice)
1999
30 Rock
as Mike D.
2006
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson
as Self
2021
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
as Chasen's Pianist
2022
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
1988
Hi Octane
as Self
1994
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
2014