Dustin Diamond

Dustin Diamond

Acting

January 7, 1977 — February 1, 2021San Jose, California, USA

Dustin Neil Diamond (January 7, 1977 – February 1, 2021) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for portraying Samuel "Screech" Powers throughout the Saved by the Bell franchise. He attended Zion Lutheran School in Anaheim, California. While in fifth grade, he portrayed 8th-grader Samuel "Screech" Powers in the television series Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1987), which evolved into California High School (1989) and its various television movies and spin-offs. Also appeared in the television series Wunderbare Jahre (1988).

Known for

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

2009

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

1988

Big Fat Liar

Big Fat Liar

2002

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell

1989

Made

Made

2001

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003

Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee

1988

She's Out of Control

She's Out of Control

1989

The View

The View

1997

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Acting56

Hollywood Demons

Hollywood Demons

2025

Self (archive footage)

Dark Side of Comedy

Dark Side of Comedy

2022

Self (Archive Footage)

El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies

El Chapo and the Curse of the Pirate Zombies

2022

Shawn St. Clair

Joker's Poltergeist

Joker's Poltergeist

2017

Raynard

A Dog for Christmas

A Dog for Christmas

2015

Fred

Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Hearts

2015

Oliver Jaffe

College Fright Night

College Fright Night

2014

Professor Donnely

Hamlet A.D.D.

Hamlet A.D.D.

2014

Bernardo

All Wifed Out

All Wifed Out

2013

Dustin Diamond

Stupid Hype

Stupid Hype

2013

Dustin Diamond

Scavenger Killers

Scavenger Killers

2013

Agent Dewayne

Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell

Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell

2013

Himself

Stupid Hype

Stupid Hype

2013

Himself

Little Creeps

Little Creeps

2012

Professor Donnely

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

2011

Self

Camp Playboy

Camp Playboy

2011

Chef Dustin

Big Money Rustlas

Big Money Rustlas

2010

Outhouse Guy

Tetherball: The Movie

Tetherball: The Movie

2010

Coach McAger

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

2009

Alumnus Guy #1

Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie

Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie

2009

Buster

Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

2008

Self

Child Star Confidential

Child Star Confidential

2006

Self

10 Ways

2006

Voices from the Graves

Voices from the Graves

2006

Dr. Feldman

13th Grade

2005

Corey

Celebrity Fit Club

Celebrity Fit Club

2005

Self - Contestant

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004

Self (voice)

Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever

2004

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003

Self

Pauly Shore Is Dead

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003

Dustin Diamond

Big Fat Liar

Big Fat Liar

2002

Wolf Party Guest

Jane White Is Sick & Twisted

Jane White Is Sick & Twisted

2002

Simone

Longshot

Longshot

2001

Waiter

Off Centre

Off Centre

2001

Made

Made

2001

Self (uncredited)

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

2001

Self

Dustin Diamond Teaches Chess

Dustin Diamond Teaches Chess

2001

Himself

The View

The View

1997

Self

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Hang Time

Hang Time

1995

Soccer AM

Soccer AM

1995

Self

Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas

Saved By the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas

1994

Samuel 'Screech' Powers

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

1993

Samuel 'Screech' Powers

Saved by the Bell: The College Years

Saved by the Bell: The College Years

1993

Samuel 'Screech' Powers

Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style

Saved By the Bell: Hawaiian Style

1992

Screech

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Screech (archive footage)

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

1989

Samuel 'Screech' Powers

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell

1989

Samuel 'Screech' Powers

She's Out of Control

She's Out of Control

1989

Kid on the Beach

Purple People Eater

Purple People Eater

1988

Big Z

Good Morning, Miss Bliss

Good Morning, Miss Bliss

1988

Samuel "Screech" Powers

Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee

1988

Child - Deke

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

1988

Joey Harris

Yogi's Great Escape

Yogi's Great Escape

1987

Chubby Kid (voice)

The Price of Life

The Price of Life

1987

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Young Stiles (segment 'The Price of Life')

Directing1

Dustin Diamond Teaches Chess

Dustin Diamond Teaches Chess

2001

Director

Production1

The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story

The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story

2014

Executive Producer