Actor

Neil Diamond

Born January 24, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, USA5 films

Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. As a successful pop music performer, Diamond scored a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. According to David Wild, common themes in Diamond's songs are "a deep sense of isolation and an equal desire for connection. A yearning for home – and at the same time, the allure of greater freedom. The good, the bad and the ugly about a crazy little thing called love."

As of 2001 Diamond has sold 115 million records worldwide, including 48 million records in the U.S. In terms of Billboard chart success, he is the third most successful Adult Contemporary artist ever, ranking behind only Barbra Streisand and Elton John.

Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond's songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.

Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and in 2000 he received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award.

On Monday, March 14, 2011, Neil Diamond was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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The best way into Neil Diamond's work

First watchThe Jazz Singer19805.9as Jess Robin / Yussel RabinovitchA young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach

5.1Lost & Found1999

Filmography

5 films as actor

2018Neil Diamond - Hot August Night III
2006Keeping Up with the SteinsNeil Diamond
1999Lost & FoundNeil Diamond
1984Olympic Gala
1980The Jazz SingerJess Robin / Yussel Rabinovitch