Neil Diamond
Biography
An American singer-songwriter, Neil Diamond began his career in the Brill Building and gained early notice as a songwriter when Jay and the Americans had a hit with Sunday and Me and the Monkees recorded I'm a Believer. Born in Brooklyn, he scored his first solo success with Solitary Man on Bang Records, then followed with Cherry, Cherry and Kentucky Woman. After moving to Los Angeles, he softened his sound with songs such as Sweet Caroline, Cracklin' Rosie, and Song Sung Blue, the latter two each reaching No. 1 on the Hot 100. He performed at The Band's farewell concert, captured in The Last Waltz (1978), and played the lead in the 1980 film The Jazz Singer. Diamond entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
85years old
Turns 86 on January 24in 75 days
- Born Brooklyn
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Neil Leslie Diamond
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 28 years1978 to 2006
Every film, newest first
- 2006Keeping Up with the SteinsIMDb rating 5.4
- 2001Saving SilvermanIMDb rating 5.9
- 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'IMDb rating 8.4
- 1978The Last WaltzIMDb rating 8.1
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First role
Diamond's first recording contract was as part of "Neil and Jack", a duo with his high school friend Jack Packer that was compared to the Everly Brothers. The pair put out unsuccessful singles in 1962, including "I'm Afraid" and "You Are My Love at Last".
A first
Diamond's first charting record under his own name was "Solitary Man", which he later said grew out of his despair during his early years as a songwriter.
Behind the award
Diamond won the first-ever Worst Actor Razzie Award for his performance, despite also receiving a Golden Globe Award nomination for that same role.
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Worked with
Neil Diamond shares two films with Ringo Starr, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Ringo Starr's page
Jack Black's page
Steve Zahn's page
Daryl Hannah's page
Jeremy Piven's page
Larry Miller's page
All films by Dennis Dugan
All films by Martin Scorsese
All films by Scott Marshall
Awards
Six awards and honors from 1981 to 2018.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2018 | Johnny Mercer Award | Won | |
| 2012 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
| 2011 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| 2011 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 2009 | MusiCares Person of the Year | Won | |
| 1981 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor | The Jazz Singer | Won |
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