Taye Diggs
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
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Forever, This Ring
2026
Stepfather
2026
as Darnell
Another Man's Wife
2026
as Brendan
Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours
2025
as Darius Stone
BFFs
2025
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
2025
as Sam
Both Eyes Open
2025
as Dr. Eric Murphy
The Real Full Monty
2024
as Self
Forever
2024
as Johnnie Taylor
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy
2023
as Lance
The Comeback
2023
as Jeff Murray
The Black Pack: Excellence
2022
as Self
Incarnation
2022
as Brad
The Black Pack: We Three Kings
2021
as Self
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
as Self
Rent
2019
as Self
River Runs Red
2018
as Charles Coleman, Sr.
Set It Up
2018
as Richard "Rick" Otis
My Little Pony: The Movie
2017
as Capper (voice)
'Til Death Do Us Part
2017
as Alex Stone
Opening Night
2016
as Malcolm
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
as Self
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015
as Rasta Cab Driver
The Trials of Cate McCall
2013
as Austin Moseley