1971-01-02 Rochester, New York, USA
Taye Diggs (born Scott Leo Diggs, Taye comes from the playful pronunciation of Scotty as "Scottay") is an American theatre, film and television actor. He is known for his roles in the Broadway musicals Rent and Hedwig and the Angry Inch; the TV series Private Practice (2007-2013), Murder in the First (2014-2016), and All American (2018-); and the films How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), The Wood, The Best Man (both 1999), Brown Sugar, Chicago (both 2002), Malibu's Most Wanted, Basic (both 2003), The Best Man (1999) and its sequel, The Best Man Holiday (2013), and Baggage Claim (2013). He had a recurring role as Jackson Duper on Ally McBeal, Dean Levine-Wilkins on The Good Wife, Mike Boyce on Rosewood starring real life friend Morris Chestnut, and Councilman Angelo DuBois on Empire. He starred in the lead role on the series Kevin Hill, and as Detective Brett Hopper on Day Break.
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Forever | Johnnie Taylor | 2024-08-24 |
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The Comeback | Jeff Murray | 2023-08-25 |
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Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy | Lance | 2023-09-21 |
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Incarnation | Brad | 2022-02-18 |
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The Black Pack: Excellence | himself | 2022-06-19 |
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The Black Pack: We Three Kings | 2021-11-29 | |
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Rent | Himself | 2019-01-27 |
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Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate | Self | 2019-05-14 |
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Set It Up | Richard "Rick" Otis | 2018-06-15 |
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River Runs Red | Charles Coleman, Sr. | 2018-11-09 |
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My Little Pony: The Movie | Capper (voice) | 2017-10-05 |
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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special | Self / Wise Man | 2017-12-14 |
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'Til Death Do Us Part | Alex Stone | 2017-09-29 |
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Opening Night | Malcolm | 2016-06-03 |
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Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! | Self | 2015-09-01 |
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Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant | Rasta Cab Driver | 2015-06-05 |
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The Trials of Cate McCall | Austin Moseley (uncredited) | 2013-11-28 |
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The Best Man Holiday | Harper Stewart | 2013-11-15 |
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The Trials of Cate McCall | Austin Moseley | 2013-11-28 |
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Baggage Claim | Langston Hughes | 2013-09-27 |
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Between Us | Carlo | 2012-09-13 |
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Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony | Himself | 2012-03-06 |
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Dylan Dog: Dead of Night | Vargus | 2011-03-16 |
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Our Family Wedding | Whipped Friend | 2010-03-12 |
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Black Panther | Historical Panther #2 | 2010-01-18 |
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Days of Wrath | Steve Lerato | 2008-09-17 |
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No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' | Himself | 2006-08-02 |
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30 Days | Jamal Boy | 2006-10-06 |
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Rent | Benjamin Coffin III | 2005-11-17 |
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Cake | Hemingway Jones | 2005-05-12 |
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Celebrity Mix | Self (archive footage) | 2005-01-17 |
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Slow Burn | Jeffrey Sykes | 2005-09-12 |
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Drum | Henry Nxumalo | 2004-10-30 |
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Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative | Self | 2004-11-09 |
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Abby Singer | Taye Diggs (uncredited) | 2003-10-28 |
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Basic | Pike | 2003-04-18 |
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Malibu's Most Wanted | Sean | 2003-04-10 |
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Equilibrium | Brandt | 2002-12-06 |
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New Best Friend | Artie Bonner | 2002-04-12 |
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Media Whore | Himself | 2002-04-20 |
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Just a Kiss | Andre | 2002-06-15 |
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Brown Sugar | Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis | 2002-10-05 |
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Chicago | Bandleader | 2002-12-10 |
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The Way of the Gun | Jeffers | 2000-09-08 |
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The Best Man | Harper Stewart | 1999-10-22 |
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House on Haunted Hill | Eddie | 1999-10-29 |
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Go | Marcus | 1999-04-09 |
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The Wood | Roland | 1999-07-16 |
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back | Winston Shakespeare | 1998-08-14 |
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Both Eyes Open | Dr. Eric Murphy | |
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