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Revision as of 22:46, 12 May 2005 by 70.177.90.39 (talk) (Let's not be hasty.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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. He lost 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 is in pre-production of a sitcom on the ABC television network, titled "At The Hip." Diamond will appear as Principal Wilford. The show will star conjoined twins Abigail and Brittany Hensel as Tina and Gina Fowler, sisters that don't always get along, but who learn to work together to solve high school mysteries.
Diamond currently resides in southeastern Wisconsin.
Filmography
- At The Hip (2005, television series, Principal Wilford)
- Off-Centre (2001, television series, himself)
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class (2000, television sitcom, Screetch)
- Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1998, television sitcom, Screech)
- Hang Time (1995, television series, himself)
- Getting By (1993, television series)
- Saved by the Bell (1989-1994, television sitcom, Screetch)
- The Wonder Years (1988, television series, Joey)
- Purple People Eater (1988, movie, Neil)
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988, movie, Dukey)
- It's a Living (1985, Sonny)