Diamond was born on January 7, 1977, in San Jose, California. His father taught digital electronics for a computer-processing firm and his mother was a computer operator for Pacific Bell. He attended Zion Lutheran School. His father is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His mother had English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Dustin's maternal grandmother's family has lived in the American South for many generations.
Diamond began acting as a child. He became known for playing the nerdy and lovable Samuel "Screech" Powers on the television show Saved by the Bell, a role he played for close to thirteen years from its beginning as Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1988–89) through its final incarnation, Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1994–2000). Continuing the series into college, Saved by the Bell: The College Years shows most of the cast transplanted into not only the same college, but also the same college dormitory, where Screech continued his typical misadventures. The College Years was canceled after one season. Diamond returned to Bayside High as Principal Belding's assistant in The New Class episodes, remaining with the show until its cancellation.
'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond dies at age 44
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul.
He was 44.
Diamond first shared news of his cancer diagnosis last month.
At the time, his manager said his client's health was "serious" and that Diamond was undergoing further testing at a Florida hospital. He underwent his first round of chemotherapy days later.
An actor and stand-up comedian, Diamond found fame playing Samuel "Screech" Powers for more than a decade on the "Saved by the Bell" franchise.
The teen series was recently reimagined by the Peacock streaming service with some of the original stars, though not Diamond.
He stirred controversy with his 2009 book "Behind the Bell," in whic...
published: 01 Feb 2021
Dustin Diamond's Message for His Former 'Saved by the Bell' Castmates
Dustin Diamond broke his silence to “Extra’s” Mario Lopez in our headline-making, news-breaking interview, and now he’s telling his former “Saved by the Bell” co-star about the fall out from his tell all memoir, “Behind the Bell.”
published: 19 May 2016
Dustin Diamond's Girlfriend Gives Emotional Account Of Last Days
When news broke of Dustin Diamond’s death on February 1, 2021, it came as shock because the actor was only 44 years old. Fans of Diamond remember him for playing Screech on the '90s teen comedy "Saved By The Bell."
In January of 2021 Diamond was hospitalized for a “mystery illness,” which later turned out to be stage four-cell carcinoma. Even though Diamond has sadly passed away, it has been reported that he spent his last days around his loved ones. The actor's girlfriend, Tash Jules, has recently revealed details of Diamond's last moments. In honor of Dustin Diamond, we’ve made a video that looks into the emotional account of his last days.
#DustinDiamond #RIP #Celebs
Read Full Article: https://www.nickiswift.com/326524/dustin-diamonds-girlfriend-gives-heart-wrenching-account-of-his-l...
published: 04 Feb 2021
Dustin Diamond's FINAL Interview (RIP)
Dustin talks on Screech being in the new Peacock's Saved By The Bell and his idea for where Screech is now.
published: 03 Feb 2021
Dustin Diamond’s abandoned, trashed house finally sells after 2 years | New York Post
Six months before Dustin Diamond passed away in February 2021, he was forced to put his longtime home in Port Washington, Wisconsin up for sale after a bank threatened foreclosure for unpaid dues.
More than two years later, on May 27, 2022, it finally sold for $276,400 to a real estate developer with plans of tearing down the structure and turning it into some type of commercial property, The Post can report.
As to the exact plans of the land, that remains unknown. The Post has reached out for comment.
Best known for his role as Screech Powers in “Saved By the Bell,” Diamond owed $269,326 to Wells Fargo, records show. He had initially put a $68,000 down payment on the home back in 2003 when he purchased the four-bedroom property for $340,000.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2022/08/10/...
published: 11 Aug 2022
Dustin Diamond's Saved By The Bell Cast React To His Death - Are They Hypocrites? Did They Hate Him?
Saved by the Bell stars remember Dustin Diamond after his death from stage 4 cancer: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley and his romantic interest Lisa Turtle herself: Lark Voorhees more pay tribute to their late costar who played nerdy sidekick Samuel "Screech" Powers on the NBC sitcom, which was recently rebooted for Peacock, and on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Did the other cast members hate him after he wrote a tell-all book Behind the Bell?
S U P P O R T T H I S. C H A N N E L:
Subscribe, Donate and Follow Andy Here: https://linktr.ee/AndySignore
And JOIN this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdicbO4cLE4s1wbXjJSuSg/join
F O L L O W M Y F R I E N D S:
Jody’s Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UkKUN...
published: 02 Feb 2021
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Rips On 'Negative' Dustin Diamond
Mark-Paul Gosselaar ("Saved By The Bell", "Franklin And Bash") and Breckin Meyer rip on Dustin Diamond's very negative memoir and dish on the possibility of a SBTB movie.
» Subscribe to HuffPost Live: http://bit.ly/13Rzzjw
» Watch Full Segment Here: http://huff.lv/1svt67U
HuffPost Live is a live-streaming network that puts you, the community, front and center. HuffPost Live streams 12 hours of original programming 5 days a week with highlights showing overnight and on weekends. We operate out of a state-of-the-art studio in New York City and feature a rotating team of hosts and producers.
Get More HuffPost Live!
Watch: http://live.huffingtonpost.com/
Tweet: https://twitter.com/HuffPostLive
Like: http://www.facebook.com/HuffPostLive
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, accordi...
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul.
He was 44.
Diamond first shared news of his cancer diagnosis last month.
At the time, his manager said his client's health was "serious" and that Diamond was undergoing further testing at a Florida hospital. He underwent his first round of chemotherapy days later.
An actor and stand-up comedian, Diamond found fame playing Samuel "Screech" Powers for more than a decade on the "Saved by the Bell" franchise.
The teen series was recently reimagined by the Peacock streaming service with some of the original stars, though not Diamond.
He stirred controversy with his 2009 book "Behind the Bell," in which Diamond shared backstage stories about shooting the series with some of his accounts being less than flattering to his costars.
He also faced some legal troubles, serving three months in jail for stabbing a man during a 2014 altercation at a bar in Wisconsin.
The actor has appeared in a number of reality shows over the years, including "Celebrity Fit Club," "Celebrity Boxing 2" and "Celebrity Championship Wrestling." In 2018, he appeared as his "Saved by the Bell" character in the Funny or Die series, "Zack Morris Is Trash."
#CNN #News
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul.
He was 44.
Diamond first shared news of his cancer diagnosis last month.
At the time, his manager said his client's health was "serious" and that Diamond was undergoing further testing at a Florida hospital. He underwent his first round of chemotherapy days later.
An actor and stand-up comedian, Diamond found fame playing Samuel "Screech" Powers for more than a decade on the "Saved by the Bell" franchise.
The teen series was recently reimagined by the Peacock streaming service with some of the original stars, though not Diamond.
He stirred controversy with his 2009 book "Behind the Bell," in which Diamond shared backstage stories about shooting the series with some of his accounts being less than flattering to his costars.
He also faced some legal troubles, serving three months in jail for stabbing a man during a 2014 altercation at a bar in Wisconsin.
The actor has appeared in a number of reality shows over the years, including "Celebrity Fit Club," "Celebrity Boxing 2" and "Celebrity Championship Wrestling." In 2018, he appeared as his "Saved by the Bell" character in the Funny or Die series, "Zack Morris Is Trash."
#CNN #News
Dustin Diamond broke his silence to “Extra’s” Mario Lopez in our headline-making, news-breaking interview, and now he’s telling his former “Saved by the Bell” c...
Dustin Diamond broke his silence to “Extra’s” Mario Lopez in our headline-making, news-breaking interview, and now he’s telling his former “Saved by the Bell” co-star about the fall out from his tell all memoir, “Behind the Bell.”
Dustin Diamond broke his silence to “Extra’s” Mario Lopez in our headline-making, news-breaking interview, and now he’s telling his former “Saved by the Bell” co-star about the fall out from his tell all memoir, “Behind the Bell.”
When news broke of Dustin Diamond’s death on February 1, 2021, it came as shock because the actor was only 44 years old. Fans of Diamond remember him for playin...
When news broke of Dustin Diamond’s death on February 1, 2021, it came as shock because the actor was only 44 years old. Fans of Diamond remember him for playing Screech on the '90s teen comedy "Saved By The Bell."
In January of 2021 Diamond was hospitalized for a “mystery illness,” which later turned out to be stage four-cell carcinoma. Even though Diamond has sadly passed away, it has been reported that he spent his last days around his loved ones. The actor's girlfriend, Tash Jules, has recently revealed details of Diamond's last moments. In honor of Dustin Diamond, we’ve made a video that looks into the emotional account of his last days.
#DustinDiamond #RIP #Celebs
Read Full Article: https://www.nickiswift.com/326524/dustin-diamonds-girlfriend-gives-heart-wrenching-account-of-his-last-days/
When news broke of Dustin Diamond’s death on February 1, 2021, it came as shock because the actor was only 44 years old. Fans of Diamond remember him for playing Screech on the '90s teen comedy "Saved By The Bell."
In January of 2021 Diamond was hospitalized for a “mystery illness,” which later turned out to be stage four-cell carcinoma. Even though Diamond has sadly passed away, it has been reported that he spent his last days around his loved ones. The actor's girlfriend, Tash Jules, has recently revealed details of Diamond's last moments. In honor of Dustin Diamond, we’ve made a video that looks into the emotional account of his last days.
#DustinDiamond #RIP #Celebs
Read Full Article: https://www.nickiswift.com/326524/dustin-diamonds-girlfriend-gives-heart-wrenching-account-of-his-last-days/
Six months before Dustin Diamond passed away in February 2021, he was forced to put his longtime home in Port Washington, Wisconsin up for sale after a bank thr...
Six months before Dustin Diamond passed away in February 2021, he was forced to put his longtime home in Port Washington, Wisconsin up for sale after a bank threatened foreclosure for unpaid dues.
More than two years later, on May 27, 2022, it finally sold for $276,400 to a real estate developer with plans of tearing down the structure and turning it into some type of commercial property, The Post can report.
As to the exact plans of the land, that remains unknown. The Post has reached out for comment.
Best known for his role as Screech Powers in “Saved By the Bell,” Diamond owed $269,326 to Wells Fargo, records show. He had initially put a $68,000 down payment on the home back in 2003 when he purchased the four-bedroom property for $340,000.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2022/08/10/dustin-diamonds-abandoned-trashed-house-finally-sells-after-2-years/
#dustindiamond #realestate #actors
The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.
Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports
Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
Follow The New York Post on:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost
Six months before Dustin Diamond passed away in February 2021, he was forced to put his longtime home in Port Washington, Wisconsin up for sale after a bank threatened foreclosure for unpaid dues.
More than two years later, on May 27, 2022, it finally sold for $276,400 to a real estate developer with plans of tearing down the structure and turning it into some type of commercial property, The Post can report.
As to the exact plans of the land, that remains unknown. The Post has reached out for comment.
Best known for his role as Screech Powers in “Saved By the Bell,” Diamond owed $269,326 to Wells Fargo, records show. He had initially put a $68,000 down payment on the home back in 2003 when he purchased the four-bedroom property for $340,000.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2022/08/10/dustin-diamonds-abandoned-trashed-house-finally-sells-after-2-years/
#dustindiamond #realestate #actors
The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.
Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports
Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
Follow The New York Post on:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost
Saved by the Bell stars remember Dustin Diamond after his death from stage 4 cancer: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley and h...
Saved by the Bell stars remember Dustin Diamond after his death from stage 4 cancer: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley and his romantic interest Lisa Turtle herself: Lark Voorhees more pay tribute to their late costar who played nerdy sidekick Samuel "Screech" Powers on the NBC sitcom, which was recently rebooted for Peacock, and on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Did the other cast members hate him after he wrote a tell-all book Behind the Bell?
S U P P O R T T H I S. C H A N N E L:
Subscribe, Donate and Follow Andy Here: https://linktr.ee/AndySignore
And JOIN this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdicbO4cLE4s1wbXjJSuSg/join
F O L L O W M Y F R I E N D S:
Jody’s Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UkKUNzwgBjyEsAlvqDqCg
Nerd Report: https://www.youtube.com/user/NukeTheFridgeTV
The Planet of NERDS with Stef, Chris & Kev - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQdPgNhFwQT-ujEQKWiNKdA
Adan @ Nerdtots: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPEik5xccV2hgFQrNna074g
Damian''s Indie Horror Trailer THE OTHER SIDE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCir9krGjjKz3vbbrGQtmt6wA
A B O UT T H I S C H A N N E L :
@PopcornedPlanet offers passionate takes on all things Movies, TV & Pop Culture, created and led by Andy Signore (creator of ScreenJunkies, Honest Trailers, MovieFights, Man At Arms and more) You can learn about Andy’s journey here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wgOFa4A0UM
Andy also launched HUGGING THE CACTUS, a channel & series detailing the dangers of Cancel Culture, stories of redemption and life experience, which you can learn more here: http://www.uncanceled.com or subscribe at: http://YouTube.com/HuggingTheCactus
C O N T A C T / B U S I N E S S :
[email protected]
Saved by the Bell stars remember Dustin Diamond after his death from stage 4 cancer: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley and his romantic interest Lisa Turtle herself: Lark Voorhees more pay tribute to their late costar who played nerdy sidekick Samuel "Screech" Powers on the NBC sitcom, which was recently rebooted for Peacock, and on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Did the other cast members hate him after he wrote a tell-all book Behind the Bell?
S U P P O R T T H I S. C H A N N E L:
Subscribe, Donate and Follow Andy Here: https://linktr.ee/AndySignore
And JOIN this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdicbO4cLE4s1wbXjJSuSg/join
F O L L O W M Y F R I E N D S:
Jody’s Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UkKUNzwgBjyEsAlvqDqCg
Nerd Report: https://www.youtube.com/user/NukeTheFridgeTV
The Planet of NERDS with Stef, Chris & Kev - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQdPgNhFwQT-ujEQKWiNKdA
Adan @ Nerdtots: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPEik5xccV2hgFQrNna074g
Damian''s Indie Horror Trailer THE OTHER SIDE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCir9krGjjKz3vbbrGQtmt6wA
A B O UT T H I S C H A N N E L :
@PopcornedPlanet offers passionate takes on all things Movies, TV & Pop Culture, created and led by Andy Signore (creator of ScreenJunkies, Honest Trailers, MovieFights, Man At Arms and more) You can learn about Andy’s journey here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wgOFa4A0UM
Andy also launched HUGGING THE CACTUS, a channel & series detailing the dangers of Cancel Culture, stories of redemption and life experience, which you can learn more here: http://www.uncanceled.com or subscribe at: http://YouTube.com/HuggingTheCactus
C O N T A C T / B U S I N E S S :
[email protected]
Mark-Paul Gosselaar ("Saved By The Bell", "Franklin And Bash") and Breckin Meyer rip on Dustin Diamond's very negative memoir and dish on the possibility of a S...
Mark-Paul Gosselaar ("Saved By The Bell", "Franklin And Bash") and Breckin Meyer rip on Dustin Diamond's very negative memoir and dish on the possibility of a SBTB movie.
» Subscribe to HuffPost Live: http://bit.ly/13Rzzjw
» Watch Full Segment Here: http://huff.lv/1svt67U
HuffPost Live is a live-streaming network that puts you, the community, front and center. HuffPost Live streams 12 hours of original programming 5 days a week with highlights showing overnight and on weekends. We operate out of a state-of-the-art studio in New York City and feature a rotating team of hosts and producers.
Get More HuffPost Live!
Watch: http://live.huffingtonpost.com/
Tweet: https://twitter.com/HuffPostLive
Like: http://www.facebook.com/HuffPostLive
Mark-Paul Gosselaar ("Saved By The Bell", "Franklin And Bash") and Breckin Meyer rip on Dustin Diamond's very negative memoir and dish on the possibility of a SBTB movie.
» Subscribe to HuffPost Live: http://bit.ly/13Rzzjw
» Watch Full Segment Here: http://huff.lv/1svt67U
HuffPost Live is a live-streaming network that puts you, the community, front and center. HuffPost Live streams 12 hours of original programming 5 days a week with highlights showing overnight and on weekends. We operate out of a state-of-the-art studio in New York City and feature a rotating team of hosts and producers.
Get More HuffPost Live!
Watch: http://live.huffingtonpost.com/
Tweet: https://twitter.com/HuffPostLive
Like: http://www.facebook.com/HuffPostLive
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul.
He was 44.
Diamond first shared news of his cancer diagnosis last month.
At the time, his manager said his client's health was "serious" and that Diamond was undergoing further testing at a Florida hospital. He underwent his first round of chemotherapy days later.
An actor and stand-up comedian, Diamond found fame playing Samuel "Screech" Powers for more than a decade on the "Saved by the Bell" franchise.
The teen series was recently reimagined by the Peacock streaming service with some of the original stars, though not Diamond.
He stirred controversy with his 2009 book "Behind the Bell," in which Diamond shared backstage stories about shooting the series with some of his accounts being less than flattering to his costars.
He also faced some legal troubles, serving three months in jail for stabbing a man during a 2014 altercation at a bar in Wisconsin.
The actor has appeared in a number of reality shows over the years, including "Celebrity Fit Club," "Celebrity Boxing 2" and "Celebrity Championship Wrestling." In 2018, he appeared as his "Saved by the Bell" character in the Funny or Die series, "Zack Morris Is Trash."
#CNN #News
Dustin Diamond broke his silence to “Extra’s” Mario Lopez in our headline-making, news-breaking interview, and now he’s telling his former “Saved by the Bell” co-star about the fall out from his tell all memoir, “Behind the Bell.”
When news broke of Dustin Diamond’s death on February 1, 2021, it came as shock because the actor was only 44 years old. Fans of Diamond remember him for playing Screech on the '90s teen comedy "Saved By The Bell."
In January of 2021 Diamond was hospitalized for a “mystery illness,” which later turned out to be stage four-cell carcinoma. Even though Diamond has sadly passed away, it has been reported that he spent his last days around his loved ones. The actor's girlfriend, Tash Jules, has recently revealed details of Diamond's last moments. In honor of Dustin Diamond, we’ve made a video that looks into the emotional account of his last days.
#DustinDiamond #RIP #Celebs
Read Full Article: https://www.nickiswift.com/326524/dustin-diamonds-girlfriend-gives-heart-wrenching-account-of-his-last-days/
Six months before Dustin Diamond passed away in February 2021, he was forced to put his longtime home in Port Washington, Wisconsin up for sale after a bank threatened foreclosure for unpaid dues.
More than two years later, on May 27, 2022, it finally sold for $276,400 to a real estate developer with plans of tearing down the structure and turning it into some type of commercial property, The Post can report.
As to the exact plans of the land, that remains unknown. The Post has reached out for comment.
Best known for his role as Screech Powers in “Saved By the Bell,” Diamond owed $269,326 to Wells Fargo, records show. He had initially put a $68,000 down payment on the home back in 2003 when he purchased the four-bedroom property for $340,000.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2022/08/10/dustin-diamonds-abandoned-trashed-house-finally-sells-after-2-years/
#dustindiamond #realestate #actors
The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.
Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports
Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
Follow The New York Post on:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost
Saved by the Bell stars remember Dustin Diamond after his death from stage 4 cancer: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, Elizabeth Berkley and his romantic interest Lisa Turtle herself: Lark Voorhees more pay tribute to their late costar who played nerdy sidekick Samuel "Screech" Powers on the NBC sitcom, which was recently rebooted for Peacock, and on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Did the other cast members hate him after he wrote a tell-all book Behind the Bell?
S U P P O R T T H I S. C H A N N E L:
Subscribe, Donate and Follow Andy Here: https://linktr.ee/AndySignore
And JOIN this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdicbO4cLE4s1wbXjJSuSg/join
F O L L O W M Y F R I E N D S:
Jody’s Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UkKUNzwgBjyEsAlvqDqCg
Nerd Report: https://www.youtube.com/user/NukeTheFridgeTV
The Planet of NERDS with Stef, Chris & Kev - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQdPgNhFwQT-ujEQKWiNKdA
Adan @ Nerdtots: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPEik5xccV2hgFQrNna074g
Damian''s Indie Horror Trailer THE OTHER SIDE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCir9krGjjKz3vbbrGQtmt6wA
A B O UT T H I S C H A N N E L :
@PopcornedPlanet offers passionate takes on all things Movies, TV & Pop Culture, created and led by Andy Signore (creator of ScreenJunkies, Honest Trailers, MovieFights, Man At Arms and more) You can learn about Andy’s journey here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wgOFa4A0UM
Andy also launched HUGGING THE CACTUS, a channel & series detailing the dangers of Cancel Culture, stories of redemption and life experience, which you can learn more here: http://www.uncanceled.com or subscribe at: http://YouTube.com/HuggingTheCactus
C O N T A C T / B U S I N E S S :
[email protected]
Mark-Paul Gosselaar ("Saved By The Bell", "Franklin And Bash") and Breckin Meyer rip on Dustin Diamond's very negative memoir and dish on the possibility of a SBTB movie.
» Subscribe to HuffPost Live: http://bit.ly/13Rzzjw
» Watch Full Segment Here: http://huff.lv/1svt67U
HuffPost Live is a live-streaming network that puts you, the community, front and center. HuffPost Live streams 12 hours of original programming 5 days a week with highlights showing overnight and on weekends. We operate out of a state-of-the-art studio in New York City and feature a rotating team of hosts and producers.
Get More HuffPost Live!
Watch: http://live.huffingtonpost.com/
Tweet: https://twitter.com/HuffPostLive
Like: http://www.facebook.com/HuffPostLive
Diamond was born on January 7, 1977, in San Jose, California. His father taught digital electronics for a computer-processing firm and his mother was a computer operator for Pacific Bell. He attended Zion Lutheran School. His father is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His mother had English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Dustin's maternal grandmother's family has lived in the American South for many generations.
Diamond began acting as a child. He became known for playing the nerdy and lovable Samuel "Screech" Powers on the television show Saved by the Bell, a role he played for close to thirteen years from its beginning as Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1988–89) through its final incarnation, Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1994–2000). Continuing the series into college, Saved by the Bell: The College Years shows most of the cast transplanted into not only the same college, but also the same college dormitory, where Screech continued his typical misadventures. The College Years was canceled after one season. Diamond returned to Bayside High as Principal Belding's assistant in The New Class episodes, remaining with the show until its cancellation.