Taye Diggs
Acting
Born: January 2, 1971 (age 55) · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Equilibrium
2002
Chicago
2002
Set It Up
2018
NCIS
2003
New Girl
2011
S.W.A.T.
2017
Basic
2003
House on Haunted Hill
1999
Go
1999
Empire
2015
Law & Order
1990
Photos (5)
Movies (44)
My Little Pony: The Movie
Capper (voice)
Equilibrium
Brandt
Chicago
Bandleader
House on Haunted Hill
Eddie Baker
Basic
Pike
Set It Up
Richard "Rick" Otis
River Runs Red
Charles Coleman, Sr.
The Way of the Gun
Jeffers
Go
Marcus
The Best Man Holiday
Harper Stewart
Rent
Benjamin Coffin III
Malibu's Most Wanted
Sean
The Trials of Cate McCall
Austin Moseley
The Trials of Cate McCall
Austin Moseley (uncredited)
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Vargus
Slow Burn
Jeffrey Sykes
Cake
Hemingway Jones
The Best Man
Harper Stewart
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Winston Shakespeare
Baggage Claim
Langston Hughes
Brown Sugar
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
Rasta Cab Driver
The Wood
Roland
Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours
Darius Stone
New Best Friend
Artie Bonner
'Til Death Do Us Part
Alex Stone
Abby Singer
Taye Diggs (uncredited)
Our Family Wedding
Whipped Friend
Stepfather
Darnell
Just a Kiss
Andre
Between Us
Carlo
Opening Night
Malcolm
Black Panther
Historical Panther #2
30 Days
Jamal Boy
BFFs
2025
Days of Wrath
Steve Lerato
Both Eyes Open
Dr. Eric Murphy
Forever
Johnnie Taylor
The Comeback
Jeff Murray
Drum
Henry Nxumalo
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy
Lance
Another Man's Wife
Brendan
Incarnation
Brad
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
Sam
TV Shows (25)
NCIS
Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis · 1 eps
Law & Order
Sky Bell · 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Sam Bennett · 3 eps
S.W.A.T.
Danny Wright · 1 eps
The Good Wife
Dean Levine-Wilkins · 3 eps
The West Wing
Agent Wesley · 2 eps
New Girl
Artie · 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2 eps
Will & Grace
James Hanson · 4 eps
Private Practice
Sam Bennett · 111 eps
All American
Billy Baker · 83 eps
Empire
Angelo Dubois · 23 eps
New York Undercover
1 eps
Rosewood
Dr. Mike Boyce · 3 eps
Ally McBeal
Jackson Duper · 10 eps
Disney Junior Ariel
King Triton (voice) · 59 eps
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
1 eps
Murder in the First
Terry English · 32 eps
Entertainment Tonight
1 eps
Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill · 22 eps
Day Break
Detective Brett Hopper · 13 eps
Better Off Ted
Greg · 1 eps
The Chris Rock Show
1 eps
I Can See Your Voice
1 eps
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Harper Stewart · 8 eps
Self / Appearances (48)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 6 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Conan
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 2 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 3 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 6 eps
Punk'd
Self · 1 eps
25 Words or Less
Self · 2 eps
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · 1 eps
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · 1 eps
Number One on the Call Sheet
Self · 1 eps
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · 2 eps
Steve
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · 1 eps
Lip Sync Battle
Self · 2 eps
Match Game
Self - Panelist · 2 eps
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Drop the Mic
Self · 1 eps
Muppets Now
Self · 6 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Diary
Self · 1 eps
Kocktails With Khloé
Self · 1 eps
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Self · 41 eps
The Wheel
Self - Expert · 1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · 1 eps
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
The Celebrity Dating Game
Self · 1 eps
Back in the Groove
Self - Host · 2 eps
MADtv
Self · 1 eps
The Real Full Monty
Self
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self · 2 eps
Rent
Self
Second Chance Stage
Self - Judge · 8 eps
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
Self
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony
Self
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Self
The Black Pack: We Three Kings
Self
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
Self
The Black Pack: Excellence
Self
