Quick Facts
Born:
1982-01-24
Birthplace:
Oakland, California, USA
Credits:
74 Total Roles
Daveed Diggs
Acting
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Biography
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.
Known For
Soul
Paul (voice)
Wonder
Mr. Browne
Invincible
Theo / Council Member #2 (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Louis Henderson
The Little Mermaid
Sebastian (voice)
Ferdinand
Dos (voice)
BoJack Horseman
Cooper Thomas Rogers Wallace Sr. (voice)
Velvet Buzzsaw
Damrish
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | I Want Your Sex MOVIE | Vikktor |
| 2026 | Magic Hour MOVIE | Charlie |
| 2026 | Their Town MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | The Saviors MOVIE | Self |
| 2026 | In the Blink of an Eye MOVIE | Greg |
| 2025 | Hamilton MOVIE | Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson |
| 2025 | Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | A Tree Fell in the Woods MOVIE | Josh |
| 2024 | Nickel Boys MOVIE | Adult Elwood |
| 2023 | Trolls Band Together MOVIE | Spruce (voice) |