Dustin Diamond
Birth Name:
Dustin Neil Diamond
Birth Place:
San Jose, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Cameo for "Made" in 2002
- Was nominated for three Young Artist Awards for "Saved by the Bell," two for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast and Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Family Series in 1990 and one for Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series in 1991
- First played the role of Screech on the Disney series "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" in 1988, which was later recast and renamed "Saved by the Bell․"
- Started out as a child actor in films like "Purple People Eaters" and "Big Top Pee Wee․"
- Quote: "Every kid that was a part of that generation of those live-action shows was․․․becoming part of nostalgia for other people's childhood․․․But for the people who were on those shows, it's like watching home movies of your friends from sixth grade․"
- Best known for his role as Samuel "Screech" Powers in "Saved by the Bell․"
- He reprised his role as Screech in all of the "Saved by the Bell" spin-off series and films, including "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" which ran from 1993 to 1999
- Played bass for the alternative metal group Salty the Pocketknife, which released its self-titled debut album in 2003
- Created the instructional video "Dustin Diamond Teaches Chess" in 2001
- Has appeared on several competition and quiz shows, like "The Weakest Link," "Hollywood Squares," and "Celebrity Fit Club․"
- Published his memoir "Behind the Bell" in 2009, in which he talks about his on-set experiences and the scandals that allegedly went on behind-the-scenes of the show
Awards
- 1989Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor/Actress Ensemble in a Television Comedy, Drama Series or Special:Nominated
- 1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Family Series:Nominated
- 1990Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show:Nominated
- 1991Blimp Award - Favorite TV Friends:Nominated
- 1991Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Winner
- 1991Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Comedian in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1992Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1993TV Guide Award - Editor's Choice:Winner
- 1993TV Guide Award - Favorite Bromance:Nominated
- 1993TV Guide Award - Favorite TV Sidekick:Nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award - Best Ensemble Performance in a TV Movie or Special:Winner
- 1993Special Award - Ensemble Award:Winner
- 1994TV Guide Award - Favorite Ensemble:Winner
- 1994Young Artist Award - Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Cable or Off Primetime Series:Nominated
- 1995YoungStar Award - Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television:Winner
- 2002MTV Movie Award - Best Cameo:Nominated
- 2004Impact AwardWinner