Taye Diggs
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Sam Bennett
2005
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Law & Order
Sky Bell
1990
Series
NCIS
Gunnery Sergeant Aaron Davis
2003
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
S.W.A.T.
Danny Wright
2017
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
Series
The West Wing
Agent Wesley
1999
Series
The Good Wife
Dean Levine-Wilkins
2009
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
New Girl
Artie
2011
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
All American
Billy Baker
2018
Series
Will & Grace
James Hanson
1998
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Performer
1956
Series
Private Practice
Sam Bennett
2007
Series
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Empire
Angelo Dubois
2015
Series
Steve
Self
2017
Series
25 Words or Less
Self
2018
Series
Punk'd
Self
2003
Series
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
Series
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
2015
Series
Disney Junior Ariel
King Triton (voice)
2024
Series
New York Undercover
1994
Series
Number One on the Call Sheet
Self
2025
Series
Rosewood
Dr. Mike Boyce
2015
Series
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023
Series
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Self - Contestant
2021
Series
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015
Series
Ally McBeal
Jackson Duper
1997
Series
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016
Series
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
Murder in the First
Terry English
2014
Film
Equilibrium
Brandt
2002
Series
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Series
Drop the Mic
Self
2017
Series
Better Off Ted
Greg
2009
Series
Day Break
Detective Brett Hopper
2006
Film
My Little Pony: The Movie
Capper (voice)
2017
Series
Celebrity Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2025
Series
Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
2004
Series
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest
2016
Series
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Series
I Can See Your Voice
2020
Series
Diary
Self
2000
Film
Chicago
Bandleader
2002
Series
Muppets Now
Self
2020
Film
Set It Up
Richard "Rick" Otis
2018
Series
Kocktails With Khloé
Self
2016
Film
Basic
Pike
2003
Film
House on Haunted Hill
Eddie Baker
1999
Series
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Self
2003
Film
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
Rasta Cab Driver
2015
Film
Malibu's Most Wanted
Sean
2003
Series
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996
Film
Go
Marcus
1999
Film
Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours
Darius Stone
2025
Film
The Trials of Cate McCall
Austin Moseley
2013
Film
The Trials of Cate McCall
Austin Moseley (uncredited)
2013
Series
The Wheel
Self - Expert
2022
Film
Our Family Wedding
Whipped Friend
2010
Series
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self
2015
Film
River Runs Red
Charles Coleman, Sr.
2018
Film
Rent
Benjamin Coffin III
2005
Film
Cake
Hemingway Jones
2005
Film
Baggage Claim
Langston Hughes
2013
Film
The Way of the Gun
Jeffers
2000
Series
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Harper Stewart
2022
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2020
Series
Back in the Groove
Self - Host
2022
Film
The Best Man Holiday
Harper Stewart
2013
Series
Unsung Hollywood
Film
The Best Man
Harper Stewart
1999
Film
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Winston Shakespeare
1998
Series
The Celebrity Dating Game
Self
2021
Film
Brown Sugar
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
2002
Film
Slow Burn
Jeffrey Sykes
2005
Film
Rent
Self
2019
Film
The Wood
Roland
1999
Series
Second Chance Stage
Self - Judge
2024
Film
Opening Night
Malcolm
2016
Film
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Vargus
2011
Film
Abby Singer
Taye Diggs (uncredited)
2003
Film
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
2019
Film
Stepfather
Darnell
2026
Film
'Til Death Do Us Part
Alex Stone
2017
Film
Between Us
Carlo
2012
Film
Black Panther
Historical Panther #2
2010
Series
MADtv
Self
1995
Film
Just a Kiss
Andre
2002
Film
New Best Friend
Artie Bonner
2002
Film
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Self
2015
Film
30 Days
Jamal Boy
2006
Celebrity Mix
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
The Real Full Monty
Self
2024
Film
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
Self
2006
Media Whore
Self
2002
Film
BFFs
2025
Film
Days of Wrath
Steve Lerato
2008
Film
Drum
Henry Nxumalo
2004
Film
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Self / Wise Man
2017
Film
Another Man's Wife
Brendan
2026
Film
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
Self
2004
Film
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony
Self
2012
Film
The Comeback
Jeff Murray
2023
Film
Both Eyes Open
Dr. Eric Murphy
2025
Film
Forever
Johnnie Taylor
2024
Film
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy
Lance
2023
Film
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
Sam
2025
Film
Incarnation
Brad
2022
Film
The Black Pack: We Three Kings
Self
2021
Forever, This Ring
2026
Film
The Black Pack: Excellence
Self
2022