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Daveed Diggs

Actor / Screenwriter | * 01/24/1982 (42) | Oakland, California
Daveed Daniele Diggs (born January 24, 1982) is an American actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping, and in 2015, he originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical Hamilton, for which he won a 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. Along with the main cast of Hamilton, he was awarded a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in the same year. Since leaving Hamilton, he played a recurring role in the television series Black-ish (2016–2018) and co-starred in the films Wonder (2017), Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) and The Little Mermaid (2023). Diggs also wrote, produced, and starred in the 2018 film Blindspotting, which earned... ()
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Daveed Daniele Diggs (born January 24, 1982) is an American actor, rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group clipping., and in 2015 originated the roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical Hamilton, for which he won both a Grammy Award and Tony Award. Since leaving Hamilton, he played a recurring role in the television series Black-ish (2016–2018) and co-starred in the films Wonder (2017) and Velvet Buzzsaw (2019). Diggs also wrote, produced, and starred in the 2018 film Blindspotting, which earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. As of 2020, he stars in the television adaptation of Snowpiercer.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. ...

Wonder

PG

2017 | 4.1/5 | 1h 53min
Drama, Kids & Family
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Collin must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles, work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police ...

Blindspotting

R

2018 | 3.7/5 | 1h 35min
Comedy, Drama
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The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With me ...

The Little Mermaid

Certification unknown

2023 | 3.2/5 | 2h 15min
Adventure, Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance / Love
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Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now. ...

Hamilton

Certification unknown

2020 | 4.1/5 | 2h 40min
History, Drama
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Ashley was nipping at the heels of a middle class life in Oakland until Miles, her partner of 12 years and father of their son, is suddenly incarcerated, leaving her to navigate a chaotic and humorous ...

Blindspotting

TV-MA

2021 | 3.4/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Daveed Diggs

Theatre World Award Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical Grammy Awards
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Movies with Daveed Diggs as Actor(20)

2023 In the Blink of an Eye
as Spruce (voice)2023 Trolls Band Together
as Sebastian (voice)2023 The Little Mermaid
as Victor Stone / Cyborg (voice)2022 DC League of Super-Pets
as Paul (voice)2021 Untitled Pixar Animation Project
as Ben2021 The Starling
as himself2020 The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020 Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
as Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson2020 Hamilton
as Damrish2019 Velvet Buzzsaw
as Collin2018 Blindspotting
as Dos (voice)2017 Ferdinand
as Slim Robinson2017 Tour de Pharmacy
as Mr. Browne2017 Wonder
2017 Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
as Parlez-Vous Rap2016 Zootopia
as himself2016 Hamilton's America
as Narrator2016 Growing Up Wild
as Daveed2012 Yoga Boner
as Neil Davis2010 Rock Hard: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Detergent

TV Shows/Series with Daveed Diggs as Actor(27)

as Rat King (voice)2023 Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
as Narrator (voice)2023 The Crossover
2023 Jam Van
as Marshall Zucker2023 Extrapolations
2021 Amend: The Fight for America
as Crux (voice)2021 Star Wars: Visions
as Commander Tysess (voice)2021 Star Trek: Prodigy
as Helen (voice)2020 Central Park
as Andre Layton2020 Snowpiercer
as himself2020 Some Good News
as Frederick Douglass2020 The Good Lord Bird
as Tunde2019 Undone
as Mouse (voice)2019 Green Eggs and Ham
as Norath Kev (voice)2018 Star Wars Resistance
as Mac Etcetera2017 The Mayor
as Perry2015 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as himself2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Cooper Thomas Rogers Wallace Sr. (voice)2014 BoJack Horseman
as Johan Johnson2014 black-ish
as Jesse (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Douglas (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Self - Vocals2008 NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as Counselor Henderson1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as himself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Mr. Noodle's Brother??? Sesame Street

Movies with Daveed Diggs as Crew(3)

Production/Producer2018 Blindspotting
Writing/Writer2018 Blindspotting
Sound/Music2016 Zootopia

TV Shows/Series with Daveed Diggs as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2021 Blindspotting
Writing/Writer2021 Blindspotting
Creator/Creator2021 Blindspotting

Additional Information

Full Name: Daveed Daniele Diggs
Born: Sunday, 01/24 1982 (January) in Oakland, California (current age: 42 years + 87 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Brown University
Other names for Daveed Diggs (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Daveed Daniele Diggs"
Daveed Diggs frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (75x, Actor)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
Brooke Dillman (38x, Actress)
Melissa Bardin Galsky (24x, Actress)
Fred Tatasciore (18x, Actor)
Brian Huskey (17x, Actor)
Lin-Manuel Miranda (14x, Actor)
David Kaye (13x, Actor)
Rob Huebel (13x, Actor)
Raphael Bob-Waksberg (13x, Crew)
Keegan-Michael Key (12x, Actor)
Stephanie Beatriz (11x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:26763, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024