Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs

Acting
Born 1971-01-02Newark, New Jersey, USA

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.

Movies (56)

My Little Pony: The Movie
7.3

My Little Pony: The Movie

2017Movie7.3
Equilibrium
7.1

Equilibrium

2002Movie7.1
Basic
6.5

Basic

2003Movie6.5
Chicago
7.1

Chicago

2002Movie7.1
House on Haunted Hill
5.6

House on Haunted Hill

1999Movie5.6
The Way of the Gun
6.4

The Way of the Gun

2000Movie6.4
Brown Sugar
6.6

Brown Sugar

2002Movie6.6
The Trials of Cate McCall
6.4

The Trials of Cate McCall

2013Movie6.4
Set It Up
6.9

Set It Up

2018Movie6.9
Go
7.0

Go

1999Movie7.0
Rent
6.8

Rent

2005Movie6.8
Malibu's Most Wanted
5.4

Malibu's Most Wanted

2003Movie5.4
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
5.8

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

1998Movie5.8
River Runs Red
5.5

River Runs Red

2018Movie5.5
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
4.8

Dylan Dog: Dead of Night

2011Movie4.8
Slow Burn
5.4

Slow Burn

2005Movie5.4
The Best Man Holiday
6.5

The Best Man Holiday

2013Movie6.5
Abby Singer
6.8

Abby Singer

2003Movie6.8
The Best Man
6.6

The Best Man

1999Movie6.6
'Til Death Do Us Part
6.1

'Til Death Do Us Part

2017Movie6.1
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
4.6

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant

2015Movie4.6
The Wood
6.7

The Wood

1999Movie6.7
Cake
4.8

Cake

2005Movie4.8
Baggage Claim
5.3

Baggage Claim

2013Movie5.3
Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours
6.0

Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours

2025Movie6.0
Our Family Wedding
5.6

Our Family Wedding

2010Movie5.6
30 Days
2.8

30 Days

2006Movie2.8
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
5.3

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019Movie5.3
Between Us
5.2

Between Us

2012Movie5.2
The Real Full Monty
4.0

The Real Full Monty

2024Movie4.0
Just a Kiss
4.4

Just a Kiss

2002Movie4.4
New Best Friend
5.1

New Best Friend

2002Movie5.1
Celebrity Mix

Celebrity Mix

2005Movie
Days of Wrath
7.0

Days of Wrath

2008Movie7.0
Stepfather
6.3

Stepfather

2026Movie6.3
Opening Night
5.7

Opening Night

2016Movie5.7
Rent
6.7

Rent

2019Movie6.7
Black Panther
6.2

Black Panther

2010Movie6.2
BFFs
7.5

BFFs

2025Movie7.5
Media Whore
4.0

Media Whore

2002Movie4.0
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
6.9

Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative

2004Movie6.9
Both Eyes Open
5.7

Both Eyes Open

2025Movie5.7
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015Movie
Drum
5.5

Drum

2004Movie5.5
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy
8.3

Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy

2023Movie8.3
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony

2012Movie
Forever
6.6

Forever

2024Movie6.6
Incarnation
3.9

Incarnation

2022Movie3.9
Another Man's Wife

Another Man's Wife

2026Movie
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
7.9

No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

2006Movie7.9
The Comeback
6.3

The Comeback

2023Movie6.3
The Black Pack: We Three Kings
1.0

The Black Pack: We Three Kings

2021Movie1.0
Forever, This Ring

Forever, This Ring

2026Movie
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
10.0

I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day

2025Movie10.0
The Black Pack: Excellence

The Black Pack: Excellence

2022Movie
Syndetic

Syndetic

Movie

TV Shows (63)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
NCIS
7.6

NCIS

2003Series7.6
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
S.W.A.T.
8.0

S.W.A.T.

2017Series8.0
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
New Girl
7.4

New Girl

2011Series7.4
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
25 Words or Less
5.2

25 Words or Less

2018Series5.2
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
All American
8.1

All American

2018Series8.1
Punk'd
5.1

Punk'd

2003Series5.1
New York Undercover
7.3

New York Undercover

1994Series7.3
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
America's Next Top Model
5.4

America's Next Top Model

2003Series5.4
Empire
7.1

Empire

2015Series7.1
Number One on the Call Sheet
3.9

Number One on the Call Sheet

2025Series3.9
Rosewood
6.5

Rosewood

2015Series6.5
Disney Junior Ariel
4.8

Disney Junior Ariel

2024Series4.8
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
7.5

Alert: Missing Persons Unit

2023Series7.5
To Tell the Truth
5.8

To Tell the Truth

2016Series5.8
Match Game
6.4

Match Game

2016Series6.4
Ally McBeal
6.5

Ally McBeal

1997Series6.5
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
7.1

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021Series7.1
Celebrity Family Feud
7.7

Celebrity Family Feud

2015Series7.7
The $100,000 Pyramid
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016Series7.0
Murder in the First
5.8

Murder in the First

2014Series5.8
Lip Sync Battle
6.4

Lip Sync Battle

2015Series6.4
Celebrity Weakest Link
5.0

Celebrity Weakest Link

2025Series5.0
The Chris Rock Show
4.6

The Chris Rock Show

1997Series4.6
Better Off Ted
7.6

Better Off Ted

2009Series7.6
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
8.4

Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry

2016Series8.4
Day Break
7.4

Day Break

2006Series7.4
I Can See Your Voice
6.6

I Can See Your Voice

2020Series6.6
Drop the Mic
6.5

Drop the Mic

2017Series6.5
Kevin Hill
5.1

Kevin Hill

2004Series5.1
Kocktails With Khloé
6.8

Kocktails With Khloé

2016Series6.8
Muppets Now
5.8

Muppets Now

2020Series5.8
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Diary
7.0

Diary

2000Series7.0
The Wheel
4.4

The Wheel

2022Series4.4
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
6.4

Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica

2003Series6.4
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
7.5

The Best Man: The Final Chapters

2022Series7.5
Unsung Hollywood

Unsung Hollywood

Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
10.0

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2020Series10.0
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Back in the Groove
6.2

Back in the Groove

2022Series6.2
The Celebrity Dating Game
2.0

The Celebrity Dating Game

2021Series2.0
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
10.0

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

2015Series10.0
Second Chance Stage

Second Chance Stage

2024Series