Taye Diggs
Acting
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
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movieStepfather
2026
Darnell
movieAnother Man's Wife
2026
Brendan
tvCelebrity Weakest Link
2025
Self - Contestant
movieBoth Eyes Open
2025
Dr. Eric Murphy
tvSecond Chance Stage
2024
Self - Judge
movieForever
2024
Johnnie Taylor
tvDisney Junior Ariel
2024
King Triton (voice)
movieThe Comeback
2023
Jeff Murray
tvThe Best Man: The Final Chapters
2022
Harper Stewart
tvThe Wheel
2022
Self - Expert
tvBack in the Groove
2022
Self - Host
tvCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Self - Contestant
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
movieRent
2019
Self
movieRiver Runs Red
2018
Charles Coleman, Sr.
tvAll American
2018
Billy Baker
movieSet It Up
2018
Richard "Rick" Otis
movieTaraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
Self / Wise Man
tvS.W.A.T.
2017
Danny Wright
movieMy Little Pony: The Movie
2017
Capper (voice)
movie'Til Death Do Us Part
2017
Alex Stone
tvSteve
2017
Self
tvMatch Game
2016
Self - Panelist
tvTo Tell the Truth
2016
Self - Panelist
movieOpening Night
2016
Malcolm
tvHollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
2016
Self - Guest
tvRosewood
2015
Dr. Mike Boyce
movieLarry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015
Rasta Cab Driver
tvEmpire
2015
Angelo Dubois
tvMurder in the First
2014
Terry English
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieThe Trials of Cate McCall
2013
Austin Moseley / Austin Moseley (uncredited)
movieThe Best Man Holiday
2013
Harper Stewart
movieBaggage Claim
2013
Langston Hughes
movieBetween Us
2012
Carlo
tvNew Girl
2011
Artie
tvConan
2010
Self - Guest
movieOur Family Wedding
2010
Whipped Friend
movieBlack Panther
2010
Historical Panther #2
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Dean Levine-Wilkins
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieDays of Wrath
2008
Steve Lerato
tvPrivate Practice
2007
Sam Bennett
tvDay Break
2006
Detective Brett Hopper
movie30 Days
2006
Jamal Boy
movieRent
2005
Benjamin Coffin III
movieSlow Burn
2005
Jeffrey Sykes
movieCake
2005
Hemingway Jones
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Dr. Sam Bennett
Celebrity Mix
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieDrum
2004
Henry Nxumalo
tvKevin Hill
2004
Kevin Hill
movieAbby Singer
2003
Taye Diggs (uncredited)
tvNCIS
2003
Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis
tvAmerica's Next Top Model
2003
Self - Guest
movieBasic
2003
Pike
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
movieChicago
2002
Bandleader
movieEquilibrium
2002
Brandt
movieBrown Sugar
2002
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
movieJust a Kiss
2002
Andre
movieNew Best Friend
2002
Artie Bonner
movieThe Way of the Gun
2000
Jeffers
tvDiary
2000
Self
movieHouse on Haunted Hill
1999
Eddie Baker
movieThe Best Man
1999
Harper Stewart
tvThe West Wing
1999
Agent Wesley
movieThe Wood
1999
Roland
movieGo
1999
Marcus
tvWill & Grace
1998
James Hanson
movieHow Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Winston Shakespeare
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Jackson Duper
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvMADtv
1995
Self
tvLaw & Order
1990
Sky Bell
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self / Self - Guest
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Performer
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movieForever
2024
Executive Producer
tvBack in the Groove
2022
Executive Producer
movieIncarnation
2022
Executive Producer
movieThe Black Pack: We Three Kings
2021
Executive Producer
movie'Til Death Do Us Part
2017
Producer
tvDay Break
2006
Producer