Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Age: 54 years old
Born: January 2, 1971 in Newark, New Jersey, 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 Firs...t (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.
BFFs

BFFs

Movie | 2025
Both Eyes Open

Both Eyes Open

Movie | 2025
Dr. Eric Murphy
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day

I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day

Movie | 2025
Sam
Number One on the Call Sheet

Number One on the Call Sheet

TV | 2025
Self
One Episode
Forever

Forever

Movie | 2024
Johnnie Taylor
The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

Movie | 2024
Self
Disney Junior Ariel

Disney Junior Ariel

TV | 2024
King Triton (voice)
59 Episodes
Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

TV | 2024
One Episode
Second Chance Stage

Second Chance Stage

TV | 2024
Self - Judge
8 Episodes
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
The Comeback

The Comeback

Movie | 2023
Jeff Murray
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy

Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy

Movie | 2023
Lance
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

TV | 2023
Danny Wright
One Episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Incarnation

Incarnation

Movie | 2022
Brad
The Black Pack: Excellence

The Black Pack: Excellence

Movie | 2022
Self
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV | 2022
2 Episodes
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV | 2022
Self
2 Episodes
The Best Man: The Final Chapters

The Best Man: The Final Chapters

TV | 2022
Harper Stewart
8 Episodes
The Wheel

The Wheel

TV | 2022
Self - Expert
One Episode
Back in the Groove

Back in the Groove

TV | 2022
Self - Host
2 Episodes
The Black Pack: We Three Kings

The Black Pack: We Three Kings

Movie | 2021
Self
The Celebrity Dating Game

The Celebrity Dating Game

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
I Can See Your Voice

I Can See Your Voice

TV | 2020
One Episode
Muppets Now

Muppets Now

TV | 2020
Self
6 Episodes
Rent

Rent

Movie | 2019
Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Movie | 2019
Self
Set It Up

Set It Up

Movie | 2018
Richard "Rick" Otis
River Runs Red

River Runs Red

Movie | 2018
Charles Coleman, Sr.
Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

TV | 2018
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
All American

All American

TV | 2018
Billy Baker
83 Episodes
25 Words or Less

25 Words or Less

TV | 2018
Self
2 Episodes
My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie

Movie | 2017
Capper (voice)
'Til Death Do Us Part

'Til Death Do Us Part

Movie | 2017
Alex Stone
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

Movie | 2017
Self / Wise Man
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

TV | 2017
Self
2 Episodes
Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

TV | 2017
Self
2 Episodes
To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

TV | 2017
Self - Panelist
One Episode
Match Game

Match Game

TV | 2017
Self - Panelist
2 Episodes
Opening Night

Opening Night

Movie | 2016
Malcolm
Taraji's White Hot Holidays

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

TV | 2016
Self
2 Episodes
Kocktails With Khloé

Kocktails With Khloé

TV | 2016
Self
One Episode
NCIS

NCIS

TV | 2016
Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis
One Episode
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Movie | 2015
Self
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

Movie | 2015
Rasta Cab Driver
Rosewood

Rosewood

TV | 2015
Dr. Mike Boyce
3 Episodes
Murder in the First

Murder in the First

TV | 2014
Terry English
32 Episodes
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

TV | 2014
Dean Levine-Wilkins
3 Episodes
The Best Man Holiday

The Best Man Holiday

Movie | 2013
Harper Stewart
Baggage Claim

Baggage Claim

Movie | 2013
Langston Hughes
The Trials of Cate McCall

The Trials of Cate McCall

Movie | 2013
Austin Moseley
The Trials of Cate McCall

The Trials of Cate McCall

Movie | 2013
Austin Moseley (uncredited)
New Girl

New Girl

TV | 2013
Artie
One Episode
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV | 2013
Self - Guest
6 Episodes
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

Movie | 2012
Self
Between Us

Between Us

Movie | 2012
Carlo
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

Movie | 2011
Vargus
Our Family Wedding

Our Family Wedding

Movie | 2010
Whipped Friend
Black Panther

Black Panther

Movie | 2010
Historical Panther #2
Better Off Ted

Better Off Ted

TV | 2009
Greg
One Episode
Days of Wrath

Days of Wrath

Movie | 2008
Steve Lerato
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 2008
Self - Performer
One Episode
Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

TV | 2008
One Episode
Private Practice

Private Practice

TV | 2007
Sam Bennett
111 Episodes
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

TV | 2007
Dr. Sam Bennett
3 Episodes
30 Days

30 Days

Movie | 2006
Jamal Boy
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

Movie | 2006
Self
Day Break

Day Break

TV | 2006
Detective Brett Hopper
13 Episodes
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

TV | 2006
James Hanson
4 Episodes
Rent

Rent

Movie | 2005
Benjamin Coffin III
Cake

Cake

Movie | 2005
Hemingway Jones
Celebrity Mix

Celebrity Mix

Movie | 2005
Self (archive footage)
Slow Burn

Slow Burn

Movie | 2005
Jeffrey Sykes
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV | 2005
Self
3 Episodes
Drum

Drum

Movie | 2004
Henry Nxumalo
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative

Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative

Movie | 2004
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV | 2004
Self
4 Episodes
The View

The View

TV | 2004
Self
One Episode
MADtv

MADtv

TV | 2004
Self
One Episode
Kevin Hill

Kevin Hill

TV | 2004
Kevin Hill
22 Episodes
America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

TV | 2004
Guest
One Episode
Basic

Basic

Movie | 2003
Pike
Malibu's Most Wanted

Malibu's Most Wanted

Movie | 2003
Sean
Abby Singer

Abby Singer

Movie | 2003
Taye Diggs (uncredited)
Punk'd

Punk'd

TV | 2003
Self
One Episode
The West Wing

The West Wing

TV | 2003
Agent Wesley
2 Episodes
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica

Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica

TV | 2003
Self
41 Episodes
Chicago

Chicago

Movie | 2002
Bandleader
Equilibrium

Equilibrium

Movie | 2002
Brandt
New Best Friend

New Best Friend

Movie | 2002
Artie Bonner
Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

Movie | 2002
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
Media Whore

Media Whore

Movie | 2002
Self
Just a Kiss

Just a Kiss

Movie | 2002
Andre
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

TV | 2001
Jackson Duper
10 Episodes
The Way of the Gun

The Way of the Gun

Movie | 2000
Jeffers
Diary

Diary

TV | 2000
Self
One Episode
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Movie | 1999
Eddie Baker
Go

Go

Movie | 1999
Marcus
The Wood

The Wood

Movie | 1999
Roland
The Best Man

The Best Man

Movie | 1999
Harper Stewart
The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

TV | 1999
One Episode
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Movie | 1998
Winston Shakespeare
New York Undercover

New York Undercover

TV | 1996
One Episode
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1996
Sky Bell
One Episode
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

TV | 1996
Self - Guest
One Episode
Another Man's Wife

Another Man's Wife

Movie
Brendan
BFFs

BFFs

Movie | 2025
Both Eyes Open

Both Eyes Open

Movie | 2025
Dr. Eric Murphy
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day

I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day

Movie | 2025
Sam
Forever

Forever

Movie | 2024
Johnnie Taylor
The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

Movie | 2024
Self
The Comeback

The Comeback

Movie | 2023
Jeff Murray
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy

Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy

Movie | 2023
Lance
Incarnation

Incarnation

Movie | 2022
Brad
The Black Pack: Excellence

The Black Pack: Excellence

Movie | 2022
Self
The Black Pack: We Three Kings

The Black Pack: We Three Kings

Movie | 2021
Self
Rent

Rent

Movie | 2019
Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Movie | 2019
Self
Set It Up

Set It Up

Movie | 2018
Richard "Rick" Otis
River Runs Red

River Runs Red

Movie | 2018
Charles Coleman, Sr.
My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie

Movie | 2017
Capper (voice)
'Til Death Do Us Part

'Til Death Do Us Part

Movie | 2017
Alex Stone
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

Movie | 2017
Self / Wise Man
Opening Night

Opening Night

Movie | 2016
Malcolm
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Movie | 2015
Self
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

Movie | 2015
Rasta Cab Driver
The Best Man Holiday

The Best Man Holiday

Movie | 2013
Harper Stewart
Baggage Claim

Baggage Claim

Movie | 2013
Langston Hughes
The Trials of Cate McCall

The Trials of Cate McCall

Movie | 2013
Austin Moseley
The Trials of Cate McCall

The Trials of Cate McCall

Movie | 2013
Austin Moseley (uncredited)
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

Movie | 2012
Self
Between Us

Between Us

Movie | 2012
Carlo
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

Movie | 2011
Vargus
Our Family Wedding

Our Family Wedding

Movie | 2010
Whipped Friend
Black Panther

Black Panther

Movie | 2010
Historical Panther #2
Days of Wrath

Days of Wrath

Movie | 2008
Steve Lerato
30 Days

30 Days

Movie | 2006
Jamal Boy
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

Movie | 2006
Self
Rent

Rent

Movie | 2005
Benjamin Coffin III
Cake

Cake

Movie | 2005
Hemingway Jones
Celebrity Mix

Celebrity Mix

Movie | 2005
Self (archive footage)
Slow Burn

Slow Burn

Movie | 2005
Jeffrey Sykes
Drum

Drum

Movie | 2004
Henry Nxumalo
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative

Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative

Movie | 2004
Self
Basic

Basic

Movie | 2003
Pike
Malibu's Most Wanted

Malibu's Most Wanted

Movie | 2003
Sean
Abby Singer

Abby Singer

Movie | 2003
Taye Diggs (uncredited)
Chicago

Chicago

Movie | 2002
Bandleader
Equilibrium

Equilibrium

Movie | 2002
Brandt
New Best Friend

New Best Friend

Movie | 2002
Artie Bonner
Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

Movie | 2002
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
Media Whore

Media Whore

Movie | 2002
Self
Just a Kiss

Just a Kiss

Movie | 2002
Andre
The Way of the Gun

The Way of the Gun

Movie | 2000
Jeffers
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Movie | 1999
Eddie Baker
Go

Go

Movie | 1999
Marcus
The Wood

The Wood

Movie | 1999
Roland
The Best Man

The Best Man

Movie | 1999
Harper Stewart
How Stella Got Her Groove Back

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Movie | 1998
Winston Shakespeare
Another Man's Wife

Another Man's Wife

Movie
Brendan
Number One on the Call Sheet

Number One on the Call Sheet

TV | 2025
Self
One Episode
Disney Junior Ariel

Disney Junior Ariel

TV | 2024
King Triton (voice)
59 Episodes
Alert: Missing Persons Unit

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

TV | 2024
One Episode
Second Chance Stage

Second Chance Stage

TV | 2024
Self - Judge
8 Episodes
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV | 2024
Self
One Episode
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

TV | 2023
Danny Wright
One Episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2023
Self
One Episode
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV | 2022
2 Episodes
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV | 2022
Self
2 Episodes
The Best Man: The Final Chapters

The Best Man: The Final Chapters

TV | 2022
Harper Stewart
8 Episodes
The Wheel

The Wheel

TV | 2022
Self - Expert
One Episode
Back in the Groove

Back in the Groove

TV | 2022
Self - Host
2 Episodes
The Celebrity Dating Game

The Celebrity Dating Game

TV | 2021
Self
One Episode
I Can See Your Voice

I Can See Your Voice

TV | 2020
One Episode
Muppets Now

Muppets Now

TV | 2020
Self
6 Episodes
Drop the Mic

Drop the Mic

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

TV | 2018
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
All American

All American

TV | 2018
Billy Baker
83 Episodes
25 Words or Less

25 Words or Less

TV | 2018
Self
2 Episodes
The $100,000 Pyramid

The $100,000 Pyramid

TV | 2017
Self
2 Episodes
Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

TV | 2017
Self
2 Episodes
To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

TV | 2017
Self - Panelist
One Episode
Match Game

Match Game

TV | 2017
Self - Panelist
2 Episodes
Taraji's White Hot Holidays

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

TV | 2016
Self
2 Episodes
Kocktails With Khloé

Kocktails With Khloé

TV | 2016
Self
One Episode
NCIS

NCIS

TV | 2016
Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis
One Episode
Rosewood

Rosewood

TV | 2015
Dr. Mike Boyce
3 Episodes
Murder in the First

Murder in the First

TV | 2014
Terry English
32 Episodes
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

TV | 2014
Dean Levine-Wilkins
3 Episodes
New Girl

New Girl

TV | 2013
Artie
One Episode
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV | 2013
Self - Guest
6 Episodes
Better Off Ted

Better Off Ted

TV | 2009
Greg
One Episode
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

TV | 2008
Self - Performer
One Episode
Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

TV | 2008
One Episode
Private Practice

Private Practice

TV | 2007
Sam Bennett
111 Episodes
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

TV | 2007
Dr. Sam Bennett
3 Episodes
Day Break

Day Break

TV | 2006
Detective Brett Hopper
13 Episodes
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

TV | 2006
James Hanson
4 Episodes
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV | 2005
Self
3 Episodes
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV | 2004
Self
4 Episodes
The View

The View

TV | 2004
Self
One Episode
MADtv

MADtv

TV | 2004
Self
One Episode
Kevin Hill

Kevin Hill

TV | 2004
Kevin Hill
22 Episodes
America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

TV | 2004
Guest
One Episode
Punk'd

Punk'd

TV | 2003
Self
One Episode
The West Wing

The West Wing

TV | 2003
Agent Wesley
2 Episodes
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica

Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica

TV | 2003
Self
41 Episodes
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

TV | 2001
Jackson Duper
10 Episodes
Diary

Diary

TV | 2000
Self
One Episode
The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

TV | 1999
One Episode
New York Undercover

New York Undercover

TV | 1996
One Episode
Law & Order

Law & Order

TV | 1996
Sky Bell
One Episode
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

TV | 1996
Self - Guest
One Episode