Person
Taye Diggs
Acting · Born 1971-01-02 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
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.
Known for
Law & Order
Sky Bell
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Sam Bennett
NCIS
Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
S.W.A.T.
Danny Wright
Conan
Self - Guest
Steve
Self
The View
Self
Filmography
- 2026Forever, This Ring
- 2026StepfatherDarnell
- 2026Another Man's WifeBrendan
- 2025Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & OursDarius Stone
- 2025BFFs
- 2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant
- 2025Number One on the Call SheetSelf
- 2025I'll Be Home for National Margarita DaySam
- 2025Both Eyes OpenDr. Eric Murphy
- 2024The Real Full MontySelf
- 2024Second Chance StageSelf - Judge
- 2024ForeverJohnnie Taylor
- 2024Disney Junior ArielKing Triton (voice)
- 2023Love & Murder: Atlanta PlayboyLance
- 2023The ComebackJeff Murray
- 2023Alert: Missing Persons Unit
- 2022The Best Man: The Final ChaptersHarper Stewart
- 2022The WheelSelf - Expert
- 2022Back in the GrooveSelf - Host
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson Show
- 2022The Black Pack: ExcellenceSelf
- 2022IncarnationBrad
- 2021The Black Pack: We Three KingsSelf
- 2021The Celebrity Dating GameSelf
- 2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
- 2020I Can See Your Voice
- 2020Muppets NowSelf
- 2020Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateSelf
- 2019RentSelf
- 2018River Runs RedCharles Coleman, Sr.
- 2018All AmericanBilly Baker
- 201825 Words or LessSelf
- 2018Set It UpRichard "Rick" Otis
- 2017Taraji's White Hot Holiday SpecialSelf / Wise Man
- 2017S.W.A.T.Danny Wright
- 2017Drop the MicSelf
- 2017My Little Pony: The MovieCapper (voice)
- 2017'Til Death Do Us PartAlex Stone
- 2017SteveSelf
- 2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf
- 2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
- 2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
- 2016Opening NightMalcolm
- 2016Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenrySelf - Guest
- 2016Kocktails With KhloéSelf
- 2015Taraji's White Hot HolidaysSelf
- 2015RosewoodDr. Mike Boyce
- 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Self
- 2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
- 2015Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight AttendantRasta Cab Driver
- 2015Lip Sync BattleSelf
- 2015EmpireAngelo Dubois
- 2014Murder in the FirstTerry English
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
- 2013The Trials of Cate McCallAustin Moseley
- 2013The Best Man HolidayHarper Stewart
- 2013Baggage ClaimLangston Hughes
- 2012Between UsCarlo
- 2012Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the SymphonySelf
- 2011New GirlArtie
- 2011Dylan Dog: Dead of NightVargus
- 2010ConanSelf - Guest
- 2010Our Family WeddingWhipped Friend
- 2010Black PantherHistorical Panther #2
- 2009The Good WifeDean Levine-Wilkins
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2009Better Off TedGreg
- 2008Days of WrathSteve Lerato
- 2007Private PracticeSam Bennett
- 2006Day BreakDetective Brett Hopper
- 200630 DaysJamal Boy
- 2006No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'Self
- 2005RentBenjamin Coffin III
- 2005Slow BurnJeffrey Sykes
- 2005CakeHemingway Jones
- 2005Grey's AnatomyDr. Sam Bennett
- 2005Celebrity MixSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My PrerogativeSelf
- 2004DrumHenry Nxumalo
- 2004Kevin HillKevin Hill
- 2003Abby SingerTaye Diggs (uncredited)
- 2003NCISGunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
- 2003Newlyweds: Nick and JessicaSelf
- 2003America's Next Top ModelSelf - Guest
- 2003BasicPike
- 2003Malibu's Most WantedSean
- 2003Punk'dSelf
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2002ChicagoBandleader
- 2002EquilibriumBrandt
- 2002Brown SugarAndre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
- 2002Just a KissAndre
- 2002Media WhoreSelf
- 2002New Best FriendArtie Bonner
- 2000The Way of the GunJeffers
- 2000DiarySelf
- 1999House on Haunted HillEddie Baker
- 1999The Best ManHarper Stewart
- 1999The West WingAgent Wesley
- 1999The WoodRoland
- 1999GoMarcus
- 1998Will & GraceJames Hanson
- 1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackWinston Shakespeare
- 1997Ally McBealJackson Duper
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1997The Chris Rock Show
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest
- 1995MADtvSelf
- 1994New York Undercover
- 1990Law & OrderSky Bell
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf
- 1981Entertainment Tonight
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
- —Unsung Hollywood
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