Taye Diggs
Born: 1971-01-02 in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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 (2018-2024); 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.
Filmography
2026
- Stepfather as Darnell
- Another Man's Wife as Brendan
- Forever, This Ring
2025
- Number One on the Call Sheet as Self
- Celebrity Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
- Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours as Darius Stone
- Both Eyes Open as Dr. Eric Murphy
- BFFs
- I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day as Sam
2024
- Disney Junior Ariel as King Triton (voice)
- Second Chance Stage as Self - Judge
- The Real Full Monty as Self
- Forever as Johnnie Taylor
2023
- Alert: Missing Persons Unit
- The Comeback as Jeff Murray
- Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy as Lance
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- The Wheel as Self - Expert
- The Best Man: The Final Chapters as Harper Stewart
- Back in the Groove as Self - Host
- Incarnation as Brad
- The Black Pack: Excellence as Self
2021
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune as Self - Contestant
- The Celebrity Dating Game as Self
- The Black Pack: We Three Kings as Self
2020
- I Can See Your Voice
- Muppets Now as Self
- Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- Rent as Self
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
2018
- All American as Billy Baker
- 25 Words or Less as Self
- Set It Up as Richard "Rick" Otis
- River Runs Red as Charles Coleman, Sr.
2017
- S.W.A.T. as Danny Wright
- Steve as Self
- Drop the Mic as Self
- My Little Pony: The Movie as Capper (voice)
- 'Til Death Do Us Part as Alex Stone
- Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special as Self / Wise Man
2016
- The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- To Tell the Truth as Self - Panelist
- Match Game as Self - Panelist
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry as Self - Guest
- Kocktails With Khloé as Self
- Opening Night as Malcolm
2015
- Empire as Angelo Dubois
- Rosewood as Dr. Mike Boyce
- Lip Sync Battle as Self
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays as Self
- Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant as Rasta Cab Driver
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Murder in the First as Terry English
2013
- The Best Man Holiday as Harper Stewart
- The Trials of Cate McCall as Austin Moseley
- Baggage Claim as Langston Hughes
2012
- Between Us as Carlo
- Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony as Self
2011
- New Girl as Artie
- Dylan Dog: Dead of Night as Vargus
2010
- Conan as Self - Guest
- Our Family Wedding as Whipped Friend
- Black Panther as Historical Panther #2
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- The Good Wife as Dean Levine-Wilkins
- Better Off Ted as Greg
2008
- Days of Wrath as Steve Lerato
2007
- Private Practice as Sam Bennett
2006
- Day Break as Detective Brett Hopper
- No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' as Self
- 30 Days as Jamal Boy
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Sam Bennett
- Rent as Benjamin Coffin III
- Cake as Hemingway Jones
- Slow Burn as Jeffrey Sykes
- Celebrity Mix as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Kevin Hill as Kevin Hill
- Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative as Self
- Drum as Henry Nxumalo
2003
- NCIS as Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Punk'd as Self
- Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica as Self
- Basic as Pike
- Malibu's Most Wanted as Sean
- Abby Singer as Taye Diggs (uncredited)
2002
- Equilibrium as Brandt
- Chicago as Bandleader
- Brown Sugar as Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
- New Best Friend as Artie Bonner
- Just a Kiss as Andre
- Media Whore as Self
2000
- Diary as Self
- The Way of the Gun as Jeffers
1999
- The West Wing as Agent Wesley
- Go as Marcus
- House on Haunted Hill as Eddie Baker
- The Best Man as Harper Stewart
- The Wood as Roland
1998
- Will & Grace as James Hanson
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back as Winston Shakespeare
1997
- The View as Self
- Ally McBeal as Jackson Duper
- The Chris Rock Show
1996
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
1995
- MADtv as Self
1994
1990
- Law & Order as Sky Bell
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1975
- People's Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer