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Taye Diggs

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Raised in Rochester, New York, Diggs received a BFA degree in musical theater from Syracuse University. He made his show business debut in the ensemble cast of the five-time Tony Award winning play "Carousel." Taye Diggs is the oldest of five. His two brothers are musicians, one sister is a dancer and the other is going to college to be a veterinarian. See full bio »

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Scott L. Diggs
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2014 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (filming)
 
2013 The Best Man Holiday (filming)
Harper Stewart
 
2013 The Trials of Cate McCall (post-production)
Austin Moseley
 
2013 Baggage Claim (completed)
Langston Jefferson Battle III
 
2007-2013 Private Practice (TV series)
Dr. Sam Bennett
– In Which We Say Goodbye (2013) … Dr. Sam Bennett
– Full Release (2013) … Dr. Sam Bennett
– Good Fries Are Hard to Come By (2013) … Dr. Sam Bennett
– Georgia on My Mind (2012) … Dr. Sam Bennett
– I'm Fine (2012) … Dr. Sam Bennett
See all 111 episodes »
 
2012 Between Us
Carlo
 
2011 The Daly Show (TV series)
– The Daly Chocolate (2011)
 
2010 Our Family Wedding
Whipped Friend (uncredited)
 
2010 Black Panther (TV mini-series)
Historical Panther #1
– Episode #1.1 (2010) … Historical Panther #1 (voice)
 
2010 Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Vargas
 
2009 Better Off Ted (TV series)
Greg
– Love Blurts (2009) … Greg
 
2009 The Super Hero Squad Show (TV series)
Black Panther
– Tremble at the Might of M.O.D.O.K.! (2009) … Black Panther (voice)
 
2007-2009 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Dr. Sam Bennett
– Before and After (2009) … Dr. Sam Bennett
– The Other Side of This Life: Part 1 (2007) … Dr. Sam Bennett
– The Other Side of This Life: Part 2 (2007) … Dr. Sam Bennett
 
2008 Days of Wrath
Steve Laredo
 
2006-2007 Day Break (TV series)
Detective Brett Hopper
– What If It's Him? (2007) … Detective Brett Hopper
– What If She's the Key? (2007) … Detective Brett Hopper
– What If He Walks Away? (2007) … Detective Brett Hopper
– What If He's Free? (2007) … Detective Brett Hopper
– What If He's Not Alone? (2007) … Detective Brett Hopper
See all 13 episodes »
 
2006/I 30 Days
Jamal Boy
 
2006 Will & Grace (TV series)
James Hanson
– Grace Expectations (2006) … James Hanson
– The Definition of Marriage (2006) … James Hanson
– I Love L. Gay (2006) … James Hanson
– Von Trapped (2006) … James Hanson
 
2005 Rent
Benjamin Coffin III
 
2005/I Cake
Hemingway Jones
 
2005 Slow Burn
Jeffrey Sykes
 
2004-2005 Kevin Hill (TV series)
Kevin Hill
– Losing Isn't Everything (2005) … Kevin Hill
– Sacrificial Lambs (2005) … Kevin Hill
– Through the Looking Glass (2005) … Kevin Hill
– The Monroe Doctrine (2005) … Kevin Hill
– In This Corner (2005) … Kevin Hill
See all 22 episodes »
 
2004 Drum
Henry Nxumalo
 
2003 The West Wing (TV series)
Secret Service Agent Wesley
– Twenty Five (2003) … Secret Service Agent Wesley
– Commencement (2003) … Secret Service Agent Wesley
 
2003 Malibu's Most Wanted
Sean James
 
2003 Basic
Pike
 
2002 Chicago
Bandleader
 
2002 Equilibrium
Brandt
 
2002 Brown Sugar
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
 
2002 Just a Kiss
Andre (uncredited)
 
2002 New Best Friend
Sheriff Artie Bonner
 
2001 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Jackson Duper
– The Wedding (2001) … Jackson Duper
– Home Again (2001) … Jackson Duper
– Queen Bee (2001) … Jackson Duper
– Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade (2001) … Jackson Duper
– In Search of Barry White (2001) … Jackson Duper
See all 10 episodes »
 
2000 The Way of the Gun
Jeffers
 
1999 House on Haunted Hill
Eddie Baker
 
1999 The Best Man
Harper Stewart
 
1999 The Wood
Roland
 
1999 Go
Marcus
 
1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Winston Shakespeare
 
1997 Guiding Light (TV series)
Adrian 'Sugar' Hill
 
1997 101 Dalmatians: The Series (TV series)
Dre
– He Followed Me Home/Love 'Em and Flea 'Em (1997) … Dre
 
1996 Law & Order (TV series)
Sky Bell
– Good Girl (1996) … Sky Bell
 
1996 New York Undercover (TV series)
Stephon
– No Greater Love (1996) … Stephon
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2006-2007 Day Break (TV series) (producer - 13 episodes)
– What If It's Him? (2007) (producer)
– What If She's the Key? (2007) (producer)
– What If He Walks Away? (2007) (producer)
– What If He's Free? (2007) (producer)
– What If He's Not Alone? (2007) (producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2004 Kevin Hill (TV series) (producer - 2 episodes)
– Going for the Juggler (2004) (producer)
– Homework (2004) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
– Episode #6.37 (2012) (performer: "Where or When" - uncredited)
 
2012 Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony (TV special) ("Where or When")
 
2005 Rent (performer: "Seasons of Love", "Rent", "You'll See", "La Vie Boheme", "Goodbye Love", "Seasons of Love B Reprise", "La Vie Boheme B Reprise", "I'll Cover You Reprise/Seasons Of Love")
 
2002 Chicago (performer: "Overture/And All That Jazz" 1975)
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Seasons of Love/La Vie Boheme")
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2009 The ABC Fall Preview Open House (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2008 ABC Wednesday Night Starter Kit (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2005/II Straight Forward (short) (special thanks)
 
1998 High Art (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (55 titles)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Co-Host / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 21 May 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 19 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 27 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 January 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony (TV special)
Guest Performer
 
2004-2011 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2007-2011 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Taye Diggs Plays Matchmaker (2011) … Himself
– Episode #2.48 (2007) … Himself (unconfirmed)
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself - At Elton John's Oscar Party
– Episode #19.102 (2011) … Himself - At Elton John's Oscar Party
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter, Favorite TV Comedy Actor and Actress
 
2010 Sesame Street (TV series)
Himself
– Snuffle Sneeze (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.147 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
– Bright Stars (2010) … Himself
 
2010 American Idol (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– Top Four Performance (2010) … Himself - Audience Member
 
2008-2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– After the Academy Awards (2010) … Himself
– Episode #8.31 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #6.121 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004-2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Male Actor in a Drama Series
 
2009 11-04-08: The Day of Change (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2007 2007 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Original Score
 
2007 Pepsi Smash Superbowl Bash (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Semi Finals (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Starz on the Set: Rent (TV short)
Himself
 
2006 The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 36th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter/Winner
 
2003-2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 February 2005 (2005) … Himself - Guest
 
2005 The Early Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.7 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 America's Next Top Model (TV series)
Himself
– The Girls Meet Taye Diggs (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative (video)
Himself (segment "Boys")
 
2004 Hip-Hop Honors (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 52 Most Irresistible Women (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Best Cinematography
 
2003 Punk'd (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Abby Singer
Himself
 
2003 Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica (TV series)
Himself
– Newlyweds Birthday (2003) … Himself
 
2003 ESPY Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Basic: A Director's Design (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Finding: 'Equilibrium' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Ed (TV series)
Himself
– Captain Lucidity (2003) … Himself
 
2003 IFP Gotham Awards 2003 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 Essence Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Media Whore (short)
Himself
 
1999 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.39 (1999) … Himself
 
1996-1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 June 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1999 1999 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2007 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2007 Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice (TV movie)
Dr. Sam Bennett
 
2005 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (TV movie)
Himself - Place #37
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Starred as Billy Flynn in the Broadway Revival of "Chicago" from September 19, 2002 to November 5, 2002 (Internet Broadway Database) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 13 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:

As of April, 2002 Taye is engaged to Broadway actress and singer Idina Menzel. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn