Mike D

Mike D

actor, composer, writer

Mike D was born on Nov 20, 1965 in USA. Mike D's big-screen debut came with Futurama - Season 2 directed by Peter Avanzino in 1999, strarring Mike D's Head. Mike D is known for Beastie Boys Story directed by Spike Jonze, Beastie Boys stars as Themselves and Mike D as Self. Mike D has got 5 awards and 16 nominations so far. The most recent award Mike D achieved is Grammy Awards. The upcoming new movie Mike D plays is Beastie Boys Story which will be released on Apr 24, 2020.

Mike D formed the Beastie Boys with Adam Yauch in 1981, soon adding Adam Horovitz to the group. They started out as a punk band, but they found their calling with hip-hop music. In 1985, they opened for Madonna on her famous "Like a Virgin" tour. The Beastie Boys gained huge success with numerous albums and tours, then later founded their own record label and magazine called Grand Royal in 1993. Mike has also worked on musical projects with Mike Watt and Kenny 'Tick' Salcido, as well as Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda of the band Cibo Matto.

  • Birthday

    Nov 20, 1965
  • Place of Birth

    New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Awards

5 wins & 16 nominations

Grammy Awards
2013
Best Rap Song
Winner - Grammy
2013
Best Rap Song
Winner - Grammy
2012
Best Rap Album
Winner - Grammy
2008
Best Rap Album
Winner - Grammy

Movies & TV Shows

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