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Daveed Diggs

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Daveed Diggs at an event for Hamilton's America (2016)
From the 2023 SXSW Festival, IMDb catches up with stage, screen, and recording stars Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles, who are celebrity host and judge respectively of Audible's "Breakthrough," an audio-only singing competition series. Hear more about the musicals that inspired the two fan favorites to become entertainers, the early-in-career IMDb credits you may not know about, and more.
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Daveed Daniele Diggs is an actor, singer, producer, writer and rapper. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping. Diggs originated the role of, and won a Grammy and Tony for, the Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the 2015 musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
BornJanuary 24, 1982
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BornJanuary 24, 1982
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs in Blindspotting (2018)
    Blindspotting
    7.4
    • Collin
    • 2018
    Lin-Manuel Miranda in Hamilton (2020)
    Hamilton
    8.3
    • Marquis de Lafayette
    • Thomas Jefferson
    • 2020
    Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Jacob Tremblay, and Gidget in Wonder (2017)
    Wonder
    7.9
    • Mr. Browne
    • 2017
    Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Halle Bailey, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, and Jonah Hauer-King in The Little Mermaid (2023)
    The Little Mermaid
    7.2
    • Sebastian(voice)
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Actor

    • A Tree Fell in the Woods
      • Josh
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • The Boys
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • In the Blink of an Eye
      • Completed
    • Their Town
      • Anthony
      • Post-production
    • I Want Your Sex
      • Post-production
    • Morris Stokes
      • Leslie
      • Pre-production
    • Magic Hour (2025)
      Magic Hour
      7.8
      • 2025
    • Fred Tatasciore, Libe Barer, and Diamond White in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
      Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Rat King (voice)
      • 2023–2025
    • Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean, Michael Aronov, Clark Gregg, and Daveed Diggs in Snowpiercer (2020)
      Snowpiercer
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Andre Layton
      • Layton Well
      • 2020–2024
    • Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse in Nickel Boys (2024)
      Nickel Boys
      7.0
      • Adult Elwood
      • 2024
    • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
      Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Jamdolin
      • 2022–2024
    • Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
      Star Trek: Prodigy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Commander Tysess (voice)
      • 2022–2024
    • Walton Goggins, J.K. Simmons, and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
      Invincible
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Theo
      • Council Member #2 (voice)
      • 2023
    • Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, Kenan Thompson, Eric André, Troye Sivan, Kid Cudi, Daveed Diggs, and Camila Cabello in Trolls Band Together (2023)
      Trolls Band Together
      6.0
      • Spruce (voice)
      • 2023
    • Krapopolis (2023)
      Krapopolis
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Carrots (voice)
      • 2023
    • Dan Stevens, Mary Mack, Thomas Middleditch, and Sean Giambrone in Solar Opposites (2020)
      Solar Opposites
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Skeletom (voice)
      • 2023
    • Daveed Diggs & Cast: Under the Sea
      Music Video
      • Daveed Diggs (voice)
      • 2023
    • Helen Hunt, Atticus Woodward, Benjamin Earl Turner, Rafael Casal, Jaylen Barron, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman in Blindspotting (2021)
      Blindspotting
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Collin
      • 2021–2023
    • Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Halle Bailey, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, and Jonah Hauer-King in The Little Mermaid (2023)
      The Little Mermaid
      7.2
      • Sebastian (voice)
      • 2023
    • Star Wars: Visions (2021)
      Star Wars: Visions
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Crux (voice)
      • 2023
    • The Crossover (2023)
      The Crossover
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2023

    Writer

    • Helen Hunt, Atticus Woodward, Benjamin Earl Turner, Rafael Casal, Jaylen Barron, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman in Blindspotting (2021)
      Blindspotting
      6.6
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • written for television by (creator)
      • 2021–2023
    • Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs in Blindspotting (2018)
      Blindspotting
      7.4
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Jonnie Park in Watsky: Exquisite Corpse (2017)
      Watsky: Exquisite Corpse
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2017

    Producer

    • The Class (2025)
      The Class
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Helen Hunt, Atticus Woodward, Benjamin Earl Turner, Rafael Casal, Jaylen Barron, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman in Blindspotting (2021)
      Blindspotting
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Lea Michele and Brandon Micheal Hall in The Mayor (2017)
      The Mayor
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2018
    • Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs in Blindspotting (2018)
      Blindspotting
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2018

    Videos70

    Why 'The Little Mermaid' Cast Will Never Forget Filming "Kiss the Girl"
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    Why 'The Little Mermaid' Cast Will Never Forget Filming "Kiss the Girl"
    Burning Questions With Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles
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    Burning Questions With Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles
    Burning Questions With Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles
    Clip 2:45
    Burning Questions With Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles
    The Creators and Stars of "Blindspotting" Bring the Beauty of Oakland to TV
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    The Creators and Stars of "Blindspotting" Bring the Beauty of Oakland to TV
    What's Next for the 'Hamilton' Cast?
    Clip 4:30
    What's Next for the 'Hamilton' Cast?
    'Hamilton' Stars Reveal the Movies and TV Shows That Mattered Most to Them
    Clip 3:22
    'Hamilton' Stars Reveal the Movies and TV Shows That Mattered Most to Them
    Why Lin-Manuel Miranda and 'Hamilton' Cast Are So Proud of Their Performances
    Clip 2:47
    Why Lin-Manuel Miranda and 'Hamilton' Cast Are So Proud of Their Performances

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • January 24, 1982
      • Oakland, California, USA
    • Parents
        Dountes Diggs
    • Relatives
      • Malcolm Diggs(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Actor, Hamilton- originated the role of the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway musical Hamilton.
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      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Daveed graduated from Brown University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts.

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