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Taye Diggs
Taye Diggs (born Scott Leo Diggs, Taye comes from the playful pronunciation of Scotty as "Scottay") is an American theatre, film and television actor.
Born January 2, 1971 Newark, New Jersey, USA1 movie on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2026Forever, This RingActor
- 2026Another Man's WifeBrendan
- 2025Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & OursDarius Stone
- 2025BFFsActor
- 2025I'll Be Home for National Margarita DaySam
- 2025Both Eyes OpenDr. Eric Murphy
- 2024The Real Full MontySelf
- 2024ForeverProducer · Johnnie Taylor
- 2023Love & Murder: Atlanta PlayboyLance
- 2023The ComebackJeff Murray
- 2022The Black Pack: ExcellenceSelf
- 2022IncarnationProducer · Brad
- 2021The Black Pack: We Three KingsProducer · Self
- 2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars CelebrateSelf
- 2019RentSelf
- 2018River Runs RedCharles Coleman, Sr.
- 2018Set It UpRichard "Rick" Otis
- 2017My Little Pony: The MovieCapper (voice)
- 2017'Til Death Do Us PartProducer · Alex Stone
- 2016Opening NightMalcolm
- 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Self
- 2015Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight AttendantRasta Cab Driver
- 2013The Trials of Cate McCallAustin Moseley, Austin Moseley (uncredited)
- 2013The Best Man HolidayHarper Stewart
- 2013Baggage ClaimLangston Hughes
- 2012Between UsCarlo
- 2012Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the SymphonySelf
- 2011Dylan Dog: Dead of NightVargus
- 2010Our Family WeddingWhipped Friend
- 2010Black PantherHistorical Panther #2
- 2008Days of WrathSteve Lerato
- 200630 DaysJamal Boy
- 2006No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'Self
- 2005RentBenjamin Coffin III
- 2005Slow BurnJeffrey Sykes
- 2005CakeHemingway Jones
- 2005Celebrity MixSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My PrerogativeSelf
- 2004DrumHenry Nxumalo
- 2003Abby SingerTaye Diggs (uncredited)
- 2003BasicPike
- 2003Malibu's Most WantedSean
- 2002ChicagoBandleader
- 2002EquilibriumBrandt
- 2002Brown SugarAndre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
- 2002Just a KissAndre
- 2002Media WhoreSelf
- 2002New Best FriendArtie Bonner
- 2000The Way of the GunJeffers
- 1999House on Haunted HillEddie Baker
- 1999The Best ManHarper Stewart
- 1999The WoodRoland
- 1999GoMarcus
- 1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackWinston Shakespeare
- SyndeticDetective Lane
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