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Taye Diggs

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Taye Diggs
It follows three women who will check into a resort on an island of the Dominican Republic to rediscover their youth, live joyously, and find love with men half their age.
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Back in the Groove (2022– )
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Taye Diggs was born in Newark, New Jersey, and was raised in Rochester, New York. He is the son of Marcia (Berry), a teacher and actress, and Andre Young, a visual artist. When he was a child, his mother married Jeffries Diggs, whose surname Taye took. He received a BFA degree in musical theater from Syracuse University. Taye 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.
BornJanuary 2, 1971
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BornJanuary 2, 1971
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Taye Diggs in All American (2018)
Taye Diggs in All American (2018)
Taye Diggs in All American (2018)
Taye Diggs in I Can See Your Voice (2020)
Taye Diggs and Eric McCormack in Will & Grace (1998)
Taye Diggs, Monet Mazur, Karimah Westbrook, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, Jalyn Hall, and Michael Evans Behling in All American (2018)
Taye Diggs in All American (2018)
Taye Diggs in All American (2018)
Taye Diggs and Daniel Ezra in All American (2018)
Taye Diggs in Empire (2015)
Taye Diggs and Daniel Ezra in All American (2018)
Taye Diggs in Empire (2015)

Known for

Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
Chicago
7.2
  • Bandleader
  • 2002
Geoffrey Rush, Taye Diggs, Ali Larter, Chris Kattan, and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras in House on Haunted Hill (1999)
House on Haunted Hill
5.6
  • Eddie
  • 1999
Rent (2005)
Rent
6.8
  • Benjamin Coffin III
  • 2005
Christian Bale and Taye Diggs in Equilibrium (2002)
Equilibrium
7.3
  • Brandt
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • While You Were Dancing
    • Pre-production
  • Taye Diggs, Chelsea Tavares, Greta Onieogou, Cody Christian, Samantha Logan, Hunter Clowdus, Daniel Ezra, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling in All American (2018)
    All American
  • The Best Man: The Final Chapters (2022)
    The Best Man: The Final Chapters
  • Incarnation (2022)
    Incarnation
  • Ada Twist, Scientist (2021)
    Ada Twist, Scientist
    • (voice)
  • The Playboy Interview
  • Muppets Now (2020)
    Muppets Now
  • Elena of Avalor (2016)
    Elena of Avalor
    • (voice)
  • Tinashe, Vanessa Hudgens, Mario, Jordan Fisher, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kiersey Clemons, Brennin Hunt, and James Leyva in Rent: Live (2019)
    Rent: Live
  • John Cusack, Taye Diggs, George Lopez, Luke Hemsworth, Gianni Capaldi, and Jennifer Tao in River Runs Red (2018)
    River Runs Red
  • Taye Diggs, Lucy Liu, Glen Powell, and Zoey Deutch in Set It Up (2018)
    Set It Up
  • Doomsday (2017)
    Doomsday
  • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Empire
  • Taye Diggs, Alistair Abell, Tara Strong, Kristin Chenoweth, Richard Ian Cox, Brian Dobson, Michael Dobson, Max Martini, Tabitha St. Germain, Sam Vincent, Andrea Libman, Britt McKillip, Tegan Moss, Peter New, Nicole Oliver, Michael Peña, Rhona Rees, Cathy Weseluck, Andrew McNee, Ashleigh Ball, Sia, Sabrina Pitre, Uzo Aduba, Michelle Creber, Mark Oliver, Caitlyn Bairstow, and Adam Bengis in My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)
    My Little Pony: The Movie
    • (voice)
  • Taye Diggs, Stephen Bishop, and Annie Ilonzeh in Til Death Do Us Part (2017)
    Til Death Do Us Part
  • Doc McStuffins (2012)
    Doc McStuffins
    • (voice)

Producer

  • Back in the Groove (2022)
    Back in the Groove
  • Taye Diggs, Ne-Yo, and Eric Bellinger in The Black Pack: Excellence (2022)
    The Black Pack: Excellence
  • Incarnation (2022)
    Incarnation
  • Taye Diggs, Durrell 'Tank' Babbs, and Eric Bellinger in Black Pack: We Three Kings (2021)
    Black Pack: We Three Kings
  • Taye Diggs, Stephen Bishop, and Annie Ilonzeh in Til Death Do Us Part (2017)
    Til Death Do Us Part
  • Day Break (2006)
    Day Break
  • Kevin Hill (2004)
    Kevin Hill
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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'The Best Man' Cast Reflect on Reprising Their Roles for One Last Time
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'The Best Man' Cast Reflect on Reprising Their Roles for One Last Time
The Perfect Movies to Watch This Thanksgiving
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The Perfect Movies to Watch This Thanksgiving
"You Towed My Car" from Our Family Wedding
Clip 0:47
"You Towed My Car" from Our Family Wedding
"We're Getting Married" from Our Family Wedding
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"We're Getting Married" from Our Family Wedding
"That's My Car" from Our Family Wedding
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"That's My Car" from Our Family Wedding
"Our Marriage" from Our Family Wedding
Clip 0:34
"Our Marriage" from Our Family Wedding
"Look at This" from Our Family Wedding
Clip 0:55
"Look at This" from Our Family Wedding
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Baggage Claim
Baggage Claim
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Baggage Claim
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Baggage Claim
Baggage Claim
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Baggage Claim

Personal details

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    • January 2, 1971
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • Idina MenzelJanuary 11, 2003 - December 3, 2014 (divorced, 1 child)
    • (Sibling)
  • Other works
    Starred as Benny in the original Broadway cast of "Rent".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 14 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was called "Scottaye" by friends, then shortened his name to "Taye".
  • Quotes
    Growing up, I was a nerd. With actual taped eyeglasses.
    • Private Practice
      (2007)
      $100,000 per episode

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