Mike D

Birthday: 1965-11-20
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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'.

Credits

Year Title Character
2011-04-22 Fight for Your Right Revisited Cop 2
2009-06-12 Beastie Boys: Live Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
2002-03-01 Keep Your Eyes Open Officer Diamond
1999-06-13 Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
1999-05-03 Beastie Boys: Live in SECC, Glasgow Mike D
1998-09-11 Free Tibet Mike D - Beastie Boys
1998-06-20 Beastie Boys: Open Air Festival
1998-06-16 Nathanial Hornblower’s: The Robot V the Octopus Monster Saga
1994-12-10 Beastie Boys: Sabotage The Chief (as Alasondro Alegré)
1994-11-15 Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
1994-01-01 Ciao L.A. Asasondro Alegré
1984-01-01 Over Exposed George