Changes: Taye Diggs

Revision as of 17:58, 2 February 2016

Taye Diggs played Sam Bennett in Private Practice.

Biography

Diggs was born in New Jersey on January 2nd, 1971 to Marcia and Jeffries Diggs. He's the oldest of three brothers and two sisters. He earned a Bachelor's Degree of Art in musical theatre from Syracause University. His first role on Broadway was as a part of musical Carousel. Diggs married his Rent co-star Idina Menzel after 7 years of dating. They have a son who was born in 2009.

Career

In 1996, he starred in the Tony Award-winning Rent. After that, he appeared on The Wild Party as Mr. Black. He also played a part in the revival of Chicago and played Norbert Leo Butz on Wicked, but just temporarily. He then moved to television, with his debut on Guiding Light. He later made his film debut on 1998's How Stella Got Her Groove Back. He was also featured on an America's Next Top Model episode, where he helped the models face an acting challenge. He then landed a spot on the fall spin-off of the award-winning primetime series Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice. Diggs had a guest appearance on the Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice Crossover Event.

Filmography

Mr. Doula (????)
One Shot (????)
The Best Man Wedding (2016)
Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015)
The Trials of Cate McCall (2013)
The Best Man Holiday (2013)
Baggage Claim (2013)
Between Us (2012)
Our Family Wedding (2010)
Dylan Dog: Dead of Night (2010)
Days of Wrath (2008)
30 Days (2006)
Rent (2005)
Cake (2005)
Slow Burn (2005)
Drum (2004)
Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
Basic (2003)
Chicago (2002)
Equilibrium (2002)
Brown Sugar (2002)
Just a Kiss (2002)
New Best Friend (2002)
The Way of the Gun (2000)
House on Haunted Hill (1999)
The Best Man (1999)
The Wood (1999)
Go (1999)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Television

Murder in the First (2014-2016)
Rosewood (2015)
The Good Wife (2014)
New Girl (2013)
Private Practice (2007-2013)
The Daly Show (2011)
Black Panther (mini-series) (2010)
Better Off Ted (2009)
The Super Hero Squad Show (2009)
Grey's Anatomy (2007-2009)
Day Break (2006-2007)
Will & Grace (2006)
Kevin Hill (2004-2005)
The West Wing (2003)
Ally McBeal (2001)
101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997)
Law & Order (1996)
New York Undercover (1996)

Notes and Trivia

She was married to Idina Menzel, who played Lisa King on Private Practice.

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 ==Biography==
-Diggs was born in New Jersey on January 2nd, 1971 to Marcia and Jeffries Diggs. He's the oldest of three brothers and two sisters. He earned a Bachelor's Degree of Art in musical theatre from Syracause University. His first role on Broadway was as a part of musical Carousel. Diggs married his ''Rent'' co-star Idina Menzel after 7 years of dating. They have a son who was born in 2009.
+Diggs was born in New Jersey on January 2nd, 1971 to Marcia and Jeffries Diggs. He's the oldest of three brothers and two sisters. He earned a Bachelor's Degree of Art in musical theatre from Syracause University. His first role on Broadway was as a part of musical Carousel. Diggs married his ''Rent'' co-star [[Idina Menzel]] after 7 years of dating. They have a son who was born in 2009.
 ==Career==