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.
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
Sam
2025
Both Eyes Open
Dr. Eric Murphy
2025
The Real Full Monty
Self
2024
Forever
Johnnie Taylor
2024
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy
Lance
2023
The Comeback
Jeff Murray
2023
The Black Pack: Excellence
himself
2022
Incarnation
Brad
2022
The Black Pack: We Three Kings
2021
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
2019
Rent
Himself
2019
River Runs Red
Charles Coleman, Sr.
2018
Set It Up
Richard "Rick" Otis
2018
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Self / Wise Man
2017
My Little Pony: The Movie
Capper (voice)
2017
'Til Death Do Us Part
Alex Stone
2017
Opening Night
Malcolm
2016
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Self
2015
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
Rasta Cab Driver
2015
The Trials of Cate McCall
Austin Moseley
2013
The Trials of Cate McCall
Austin Moseley (uncredited)
2013
The Best Man Holiday
Harper Stewart
2013
Baggage Claim
Langston Hughes
2013
Between Us
Carlo
2012
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony
Himself
2012
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night
Vargus
2011
Our Family Wedding
Whipped Friend
2010
Black Panther
Historical Panther #2
2010
Days of Wrath
Steve Lerato
2008
30 Days
Jamal Boy
2006
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'
Self
2006
Rent
Benjamin Coffin III
2005
Slow Burn
Jeffrey Sykes
2005
Cake
Hemingway Jones
2005
Celebrity Mix
Self (archive footage)
2005
Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative
Self
2004
Drum
Henry Nxumalo
2004
Abby Singer
Taye Diggs (uncredited)
2003
Basic
Pike
2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
Sean
2003
Chicago
Bandleader
2002
Equilibrium
Brandt
2002
Brown Sugar
Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis
2002
Just a Kiss
Andre
2002
Media Whore
Himself
2002
New Best Friend
Artie Bonner
2002
The Way of the Gun
Jeffers
2000
House on Haunted Hill
Eddie Baker
1999
The Best Man
Harper Stewart
1999
The Wood
Roland
1999
Go
Marcus
1999
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Winston Shakespeare
1998
BFFs
Another Man's Wife
Brendan
Number One on the Call Sheet
Self · (1 episode)
2025
Second Chance Stage
Self - Judge · (8 episodes)
2024
Disney Junior Ariel
King Triton (voice) · (48 episodes)
2024
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
(1 episode)
2023
The Best Man: The Final Chapters
Harper Stewart · (8 episodes)
2022
The Wheel
Self - Expert · (1 episode)
2022
Back in the Groove
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
(2 episodes)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
The Celebrity Dating Game
Self · (1 episode)
2021
I Can See Your Voice
(1 episode)
2020
Muppets Now
Self · (6 episodes)
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(2 episodes)
2019
All American
Billy Baker · (83 episodes)
2018
25 Words or Less
(2 episodes)
2018
S.W.A.T.
Danny Wright · (1 episode)
2017
Drop the Mic
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · (2 episodes)
2016
Match Game
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016
To Tell the Truth
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2016
Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2016
Kocktails With Khloé
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Rosewood
Dr. Mike Boyce · (3 episodes)
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (2 episodes)
2015
Murder in the First
Terry English · (32 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
New Girl
Artie · (1 episode)
2011
The Good Wife
Dean Levine-Wilkins · (3 episodes)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (6 episodes)
2009
Better Off Ted
Greg · (1 episode)
2009
Private Practice
Sam Bennett · (111 episodes)
2007
Day Break
Detective Brett Hopper · (13 episodes)
2006
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Sam Bennett · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Sam Bennett · (2 episodes)
2005
Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill · (22 episodes)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica
Self · (41 episodes)
2003
America's Next Top Model
Guest · (1 episode)
2003
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Diary
Self · (1 episode)
2000
The West Wing
Agent Wesley · (2 episodes)
1999
Will & Grace
James Hanson · (4 episodes)
1998
Ally McBeal
Jackson Duper · (10 episodes)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
The Chris Rock Show
(1 episode)
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
New York Undercover
(1 episode)
1994
Law & Order
Sky Bell · (1 episode)
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(3 episodes)
1988
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956