Taye Diggs
Actor, Producer
2 January 1971 (55 years)
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.
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | His, Hers & Ours · as Darius Stone |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | Both Eyes Open · as Dr. Eric Murphy |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | RoboGobo · as Pupsicle |
| 2024 | Forever · as Johnnie Taylor |
| 2024 | Ariel · as King Triton (voice) |
| 2023 | Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy · as Lance |
| 2023 | The Comeback · as Jeff MurrayOn Plex |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | The Best Man: The Final Chapters · as Harper Stewart |
| 2022 | Incarnation · as BradOn Plex |
| 2021 | Ada Twist, Scientist · as Dad Twist |
| 2020 | |
| 2018 | River Runs Red · as Charles Coleman, Sr.On Plex |
| 2018 | All American · as Billy Baker |
| 2018 | Set It Up · as Richard "rick" Otis |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. (2017) · as Danny Wright |
| 2017 | My Little Pony: The Movie · as Capper (voice) |
| 2017 | Til Death Do Us Part · as Alex StoneOn Plex |
| 2017 | Doomsday · as Dr. Davis Albright |
| 2016 | Elena of Avalor · as Sanza |
| 2016 | Opening Night · as Malcolm |
| 2015 | Rosewood · as Dr. Mike Boyce |
| 2015 | Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant · as Rasta Cab Driver |
| 2015 | Empire (2015) · as Angelo Dubois |
| 2014 | Murder in the First · as Terry English |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall · as Austin MoseleyOn Plex |
| 2013 | The Best Man Holiday · as Harper Stewart |
| 2013 | Baggage Claim · as Langston Hughes |
| 2012 | Between Us · as CarloOn Plex |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins · as Declan |
| 2011 | New Girl · as Artie |
| 2010 | Dylan Dog: Dead of Night · as VargusOn Plex |
| 2010 | Our Family Wedding · as Whipped Friend |
| 2010 | Black Panther · as Historical Panther #2 |
| 2010 | Black Panther · as Historical Panther #2 |
| 2009 | The Good Wife · as Dean Levine-Wilkins |
| 2009 | The Super Hero Squad Show · as Black Panther |
| 2009 | Better Off Ted · as Greg |
| 2008 | Days of Wrath · as Steve Lerato |
| 2007 | Private Practice · as Sam Bennett |
| 2006 | Day Break · as Detective Brett Hopper |
| 2006 | 30 Days · as Jamal Boy |
| 2005 | Rent · as Benjamin Coffin Iii |
| 2005 | Cake · as Hemingway JonesOn Plex |
| 2005 | Slow Burn · as Jeffrey Sykes |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy · as Dr. Sam Bennett |
| 2004 | Drum · as Henry Nxumalo |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill · as Kevin Hill |
| 2003 | Abby Singer · as Taye Diggs (uncredited) |
| 2003 | NCIS · as Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis |
| 2003 | Malibu's Most Wanted · as Sean |
| 2003 | Basic · as Pike |
| 2002 | Chicago · as Bandleader |
| 2002 | Equilibrium · as Brandt |
| 2002 | Brown Sugar · as Andre Romulus 'dre' Ellis |
| 2002 | Just a Kiss · as Andre |
| 2002 | New Best Friend · as Artie BonnerOn Plex |
| 2000 | The Way of the Gun · as JeffersOn Plex |
| 1999 | House on Haunted Hill · as Eddie Baker |
| 1999 | The Best Man · as Harper Stewart |
| 1999 | The West Wing · as Agent Wesley |
| 1999 | The Wood · as Roland |
| 1999 | Go · as Marcus |
| 1998 | Will & Grace · as James Hanson |
| 1998 | How Stella Got Her Groove Back · as Winston Shakespeare |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal · as Jackson Duper |
| 1997 | 101 Dalmatians: The Series · as Dre |
| 1997 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1990 | Law & Order · as Sky Bell |
| 1981 | |
| 1952 | Guiding Light · as Adrian 'sugar' Hill |
| 2024 | Forever · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Back in the Groove · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Incarnation · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
| 2017 | Til Death Do Us PartOn Plex |
| 2006 | |
| 2004 |