8.2
TV
Acting
Taye Diggs
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Newark, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 119 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
7.1
Movie
Equilibrium
7.1
Movie
Chicago
6.9
Movie
Set It Up
7.6
TV
NCIS
7.4
TV
New Girl
8.0
TV
S.W.A.T.
6.5
Movie
Basic
5.6
Movie
House on Haunted Hill
7.0
Movie
Go
7.1
TV
Empire
7.3
TV
Law & Order
7.6
TV
The Good Wife
8.3
TV
The West Wing
6.8
Movie
Rent
6.9
TV
Will & Grace
4.8
Movie
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
6.4
Movie
The Way of the Gun
Acting credits 119
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Syndetic Film | Detective Lane |
| TBA | Unsung Hollywood TV | (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Forever, This Ring Film | |
| 2026 | Stepfather Film | Darnell |
| 2026 | Another Man's Wife Film | Brendan |
| 2025 | Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours Film | Darius Stone |
| 2025 | BFFs Film | |
| 2025 | Celebrity Weakest Link TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Number One on the Call Sheet TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day Film | Sam |
| 2025 | Both Eyes Open Film | Dr. Eric Murphy |
| 2024 | The Real Full Monty Film | Self |
| 2024 | Second Chance Stage TV | Self - Judge (8 ep) |
| 2024 | Forever Film | Johnnie Taylor |
| 2024 | Disney Junior Ariel TV | King Triton (voice) (59 ep) |
| 2023 | Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy Film | Lance |
| 2023 | The Comeback Film | Jeff Murray |
| 2023 | Alert: Missing Persons Unit TV | (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Best Man: The Final Chapters TV | Harper Stewart (8 ep) |
| 2022 | The Wheel TV | Self - Expert (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Back in the Groove TV | Self - Host (2 ep) |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2022 | The Black Pack: Excellence Film | Self |
| 2022 | Incarnation Film | Brad |
| 2021 | The Black Pack: We Three Kings Film | Self |
| 2021 | The Celebrity Dating Game TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2020 | I Can See Your Voice TV | (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Muppets Now TV | Self (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Celebrity Ghost Stories TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2019 | Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate Film | Self |
| 2019 | Rent Film | Self |
| 2018 | River Runs Red Film | Charles Coleman, Sr. |
| 2018 | All American TV | Billy Baker (84 ep) |
| 2018 | 25 Words or Less TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Set It Up Film | Richard "Rick" Otis |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. TV | Danny Wright (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | My Little Pony: The Movie Film | Capper (voice) |
| 2017 | 'Til Death Do Us Part Film | Alex Stone |
| 2017 | Steve TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Match Game TV | Self - Panelist (2 ep) |
| 2016 | To Tell the Truth TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Opening Night Film | Malcolm |
| 2016 | Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Kocktails With Khloé TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Rosewood TV | Dr. Mike Boyce (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! Film | Self |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Film | Rasta Cab Driver |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Empire TV | Angelo Dubois (23 ep) |
| 2014 | Murder in the First TV | Terry English (32 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall Film | Austin Moseley, Austin Moseley (uncredited) |
| 2013 | The Best Man Holiday Film | Harper Stewart |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Forever Film | Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Back in the Groove TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Incarnation Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Black Pack: We Three Kings Film | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | 'Til Death Do Us Part Film | Producer |
| 2006 | Day Break TV | Producer (13 ep) |