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Adam Yauch

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Composer

August 5, 1964 — May 4, 2012 (47 years)
Adam Nathaniel Yauch (August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012), was a founding member of hip hop trio the Beastie Boys. He was frequently known by his stage name, MCA, and other pseudonyms such as Nathanial Hörnblowér.

Description above from the Wikipedia article MCA (musician), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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  • Gunnin' for That #1 Spot
    Gunnin' for That #1 Spot

Known For

  • Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited
    Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited
  • Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
    Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
  • Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
    Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
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Featured Videos

  • Beats, Rhymes And Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest: Q-Tip On Hearing Himself On The Radio
    Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest • Beats, Rhymes And Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest: Q-Tip On Hearing Himself On The RadioReleased February 9, 2022

Filmography

2026
The Best Summer · as Self
2024
Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos · as Self - Beastie Boys
2021
Woodstock 99: Peace Love and Rage · as Self
2020
Beastie Boys Story · as Self (archive Footage)
2016
HR Finding Joseph I · as Self - Beastie Boys & Grand Royale Records
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Musician & Film Executive (in Memoriam)
2013
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2012
Bad Brains: A Band in DC · as Self
2012
The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self
2011
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest · as Self
2007
Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome · as Self
2006
3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors · as Self - Honoree
2006
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! · as Self
2004
Hip-Hop Honors · as Self
2004
Beastie Boys 'Horseplay' · as Self
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop · as Self
2004
2004 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Beastie Boys
2003
Get Up, Stand Up · as Self - Interviewee
2003
The Work of Director Spike Jonze · as Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly · as Self
2000
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology · as Self
1999
Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self
1998
Beastieography · as Self
1997
Behind the Music · as Self
1997
The Chris Rock Show · as Self - Musical Guest
1994
Hi Octane · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self - Musical Guest
1993
Late Show with David Letterman · as Self - Musical Guest
1993
Beavis and Butt-Head · as Self - Interviewee
1992
The Big Breakfast · as Self
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self
1988
Yo! MTV Raps · as Self
1988
Tougher Than Leather · as Self
1988
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self
1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville · as Self - As Beastie Boys
1985
Krush Groove · as Self (beastie Boys)
1984
MTV Video Music Awards · as Self
1983
Frontline · as Self

2011
Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited · as Cop 1
2008
Gunnin' for That #1 SpotOn Plex
2000
Stand and Be Counted · as Cast
1998
Free Tibet · as Mca - Beastie Boys
1998
PB&J Otter · as Billy Duck
1994
Nirvana Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!
1994
Beastie Boys: Sabotage · as Sir Stewart Wallace / Cochese (as Nathan Wind)
1988
Yo! MTV Raps · as Mca

2011
Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited
2008
Gunnin' for That #1 SpotOn Plex
2006
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
2000
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
1998
Free Tibet · as Executive Producer

2011
Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited
2008
Gunnin' for That #1 SpotOn Plex
2006
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
2000
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology

2011
Beastie Boys: Fight for Your Right Revisited
1994
Beastie Boys: Sabotage

2006
Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! · as Composer
2002
Keep Your Eyes Open · as Composer
2000
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
1994
Beastie Boys: Sabotage