TAYE DIGGS
Taye Diggs
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 2, 1971
Place of Birth: 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).
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
Unsung Hollywood2026·
Forever, This Ring2026·
StepfatherDarnell
2026·
Another Man's WifeBrendan
Self - Contestant
Self
Darius Stone
2025·
Both Eyes OpenDr. Eric Murphy
2025·
BFFs2024·
Second Chance StageSelf - Judge
2024·
Disney Junior ArielKing Triton (voice)
2024·
The Real Full MontySelf
2024·
ForeverJohnnie Taylor
Lance
2023·
The ComebackJeff Murray
Self
2022·
Back in the GrooveSelf - Host
2022·
The WheelSelf - Expert
Harper Stewart
Self
2022·
IncarnationBrad
Self - Contestant
Self
Self
Self
2020·
Muppets NowSelf
2020·
I Can See Your VoiceSelf
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
Self
2019·
RentSelf
2018·
25 Words or LessSelf
2018·
All AmericanBilly Baker
2018·
River Runs RedCharles Coleman, Sr.
2018·
Set It UpRichard "Rick" Otis
2017·
SteveSelf
2017·
Drop the MicSelf
2017·
S.W.A.T.Danny Wright
Self / Wise Man
Alex Stone
Capper (voice)
2016·
Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016·
Kocktails With KhloéSelf
2016·
To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
Self - Guest
2016·
The $100,000 PyramidSelf
2016·
Opening NightMalcolm
2015·
EmpireAngelo Dubois
Self
Self
2015·
Lip Sync BattleSelf
2015·
RosewoodDr. Mike Boyce
Rasta Cab Driver
Self - Guest
2014·
Murder in the FirstTerry English
Austin Moseley (uncredited), Austin Moseley
2013·
Baggage ClaimLangston Hughes
2013·
The Best Man HolidayHarper Stewart
2012·
Between UsCarlo
2011·
New GirlArtie
Vargus
2010·
ConanSelf - Guest
2010·
Black PantherHistorical Panther #2
2010·
Our Family WeddingWhipped Friend
Self - Guest
2009·
The Good WifeDean Levine-Wilkins
2009·
Better Off TedGreg
2008·
Days of WrathSteve Lerato
2007·
Private PracticeSam Bennett
2006·
Day BreakDetective Brett Hopper
2006·
30 DaysJamal Boy
2005·
Grey's AnatomyDr. Sam Bennett
2005·
Slow BurnJeffrey Sykes
2005·
Celebrity MixSelf (archive footage)
2005·
CakeHemingway Jones
2005·
RentBenjamin Coffin III
2004·
Kevin HillKevin Hill
2004·
DrumHenry Nxumalo
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003·
NCISGunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis
Self
Self - Guest
2003·
Punk'dSelf
Self
2003·
Abby SingerTaye Diggs (uncredited)
2003·
Malibu's Most WantedSean
2003·
BasicPike
2002·
Just a KissAndre
2002·
Media WhoreSelf
2002·
Brown SugarAndre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
2002·
New Best FriendArtie Bonner
2002·
EquilibriumBrandt
2002·
ChicagoBandleader
2000·
DiarySelf
2000·
The Way of the GunJeffers
1999·
The West WingAgent Wesley
1999·
The Best ManHarper Stewart
1999·
The WoodRoland
1999·
GoMarcus
Eddie Baker
1998·
Will & GraceJames Hanson
Winston Shakespeare
1997·
The Chris Rock Show1997·
The ViewSelf
1997·
Ally McBealJackson Duper
Self - Guest
1995·
MADtvSelf
1994·
New York Undercover1990·
Law & OrderSky Bell
Self - Guest, Self
Self - Presenter
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
Production
2024·
ForeverExecutive Producer
2022·
Back in the GrooveExecutive Producer
2022·
IncarnationExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
2006·
Day BreakProducer