Dustin Diamond
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Dustin Neil Diamond (born January 7, 1977), better known as Dustin Diamond, is an American actor who gained fame during the 1990s as Screech, a nerdy character in the popular television sitcom, Saved by the Bell.
Born in San Jose, California, Diamond attended Zion Lutheran School in Anaheim. Diamond has kept busy professionally since the popular teenager sitcom was cancelled: He has been featured on a number of television shows, including The Weakest Link, and has participated in a celebrity boxing contest, and professional wrestling matches.
In 2003, Diamond alienated some of his fanbase by filing a lawsuit against the parody website DustinDiamond.com (http://www.dustindiamond.com/). He lost (http://www.dustindiamond.com/udrp/Decision.pdf) that case.
Diamond is currently a stand-up comedian and bass player in the band "Salty the Pocketknife." He has plans to write a book about his experience growing up as a child actor. Rumors have circulated that he is the brother of Beastie Boy Michael Diamond, aka Mike D, as well as that he is the son of singer Neil Diamond, both of which are untrue.
Diamond currently resides in southeastern Wisconsin.
Filmography
- 13th Grade (2004)... Corey
- Big Fat Liar (2002)... Wolf Party Guest
- Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002)... Simone
- Longshot (2000)... Waiter
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993) (TV series)... Samuel "Screech" Powers (1994-2000)
- Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994) (TV)... Samuel "Screech" Powers
- Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993) (TV series)... Samuel "Screech" Powers
- Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style (1992) (TV)... Samuel "Screech" Powers
- Saved by the Bell (1989) (TV series)... Samuel "Screech" Powers
- She's Out of Control (1989)... Kid on the Beach
- Homo Beach Patrol (1988)... Homo #2
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988)... Child - Deke
- Purple People Eater (1988)... Big Z
- Good Morning, Miss Bliss (a.k.a. Saved by the Bell: The Junior High Years (1987) (TV series)... Samuelsssssss "Screech" Powers
- The Price of Life (1987)... Young Stiles
External link
trustthedust.com (http://www.trustthedust.com/)
Audio interview with Dustin Diamond: Wednesday, 25 May 2005 (http://www.thecommentary.ca/ontheline/20050525a.html)