Taye Diggs

Quick Facts

Full Name	Taye Diggs
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jan 2, 1971(1971-01-02)
Age	53
Birthplace	Newark
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Capricorn

Taye Diggs Biography

Taye Diggs is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on January 2, 1971 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Actor, who has appeared in films like Rent as well as How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Setting It Up. The year 2018 saw him started playing in the All American on CW. All American. Other notable projects include Chicago, Cake, Days of Wrath along with The Wood.

He was famous due to his performance on the Broadway musical Rent as did the movie star He became famous for his role in the Broadway musical, Rent, along with movie actress Rosario Dawson..

Diggs performed many times at the popular Lakes Region Summer Theatre in Meredith, New Hampshire. He also spent a summer at the New London Barn Playhouse in New London, New Hampshire. His Broadway debut was in the ensemble cast of the 1994 Tony Award-winning revival of the musical Carousel. In 1995, he also performed as a dancer in Sebastian’s Caribbean Carnival at Tokyo Disneyland.

In 1996, Diggs originated the role of the landlord Benny in Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent, which also starred his future wife, Idina Menzel. After Rent, he appeared as Mr. Black opposite Idina Menzel’s character of Kate in Andrew Lippa’s off-Broadway production of The Wild Party at Manhattan Theatre Club. Diggs also played The Bandleader in the 2002 film version of the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago and filled in as Billy Flynn on Broadway. He also temporarily filled in for Norbert Leo Butz (an original Rent standby) as the love interest Fiyero of Menzel’s Elphaba character in Wicked.

He got married to Rent Co-Star He married Rent co-star Idina Menzel in 2003, the couple later had a son named Walker. In 2013, the couple split after being married for 10 years. in 2003. The couple had a son later who was named Walker. They divorced in 2013, separated after having been married for a decade.

Taye Diggs Net Worth

Taye Diggs is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Taye Diggs 's net worth $14 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an entertainer in Tokyo Disneyland. He made his TV debut in the role of Stephon in the 1997 episode on New York Undercover.

He was his character Dr. Sam Bennett on the television program Private Practice.

Scott Leo “Taye” Diggs (born January 2, 1971) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the Broadway musicals Rent and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the TV series Private Practice and All American, the films How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Brown Sugar, The Best Man and its sequel, The Best Man Holiday. Between 2014 and 2016 he starred as Inspector Terry English in Murder in the First.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Taye Diggs height 5 ft 10 in Taye weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Taye Diggs Dating?

According to our records, Taye Diggs married to Idina Menzel. As of December 1, 2023, Taye Diggs’s is not dating anyone.

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Diggs portrayed the title character on the short-lived UPN television series Kevin Hill which despite critical acclaim was not renewed for a second season. He reprised the role of Benny for the 2005 Rent film. Diggs is featured on the following cast recordings: Carousel 1994 revival cast; Rent 1996 original Broadway cast; The Wild Party original off-Broadway cast. He also sings on the Rent film soundtrack. In 2002, he reprised his role as the Bandleader in the film adaptation of Chicago, and also played opposite Christian Bale as Bale’s partner/antagonist Brandt in the dystopian sci-fi thriller Equilibrium.

Facts & Trivia

Taye Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Taye Diggs celebrates birthday on January 2 of every year.

From 2014 until 2016, Diggs starred in the TNT serial crime drama Murder in the First with Kathleen Robertson. The show ran for three seasons.

Is Taye Diggs in a relationship?

I’m The Lucky One’: Taye Diggs and Apryl Jones Gush Over One Another on Social Media, Confirming Their Relationship. Reality star Apryl Jones and actor Taye Diggs may be the cutest couple on the internet.

Is Taye Diggs from Jamaica?

Diggs was born in Newark, New Jersey , and grew up in the South Wedge neighborhood of Rochester, New York. His mother, Marcia (née Berry), was a teacher and actress, and his father, Andre Young, is a visual artist. When he was a child, his mother married Jeffries Diggs, whose surname Taye took.

Are Taye Diggs and Daveed Diggs related?

While not related , the two have much in common While Daveed and Taye don’t share a family tree or a bloodline, they do have several things in common. They’ve both had successful entertainment careers that span everything from Broadway musicals to mainstream Hollywood movies.

Does Idina Menzel have a child?

Walker Nathaniel Diggs

Who is Apryl dating 2022?

*Former “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star Apryl Jones and actor Taye Diggs are apparently the Internet’s favorite new couple. “Rumors of the two being an item were initially sparked when the pair was spotted attending a holiday party together in Hollywood late 2021,” per MadameNoire.