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Daveed Diggs

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Daveed Diggs at an event for Hamilton's America (2016)
From the 2023 SXSW Festival, IMDb catches up with stage, screen, and recording stars Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles, who are celebrity host and judge respectively of Audible's "Breakthrough," an audio-only singing competition series. Hear more about the musicals that inspired the two fan favorites to become entertainers, the early-in-career IMDb credits you may not know about, and more.
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Daveed Daniele Diggs is an actor, singer, producer, writer and rapper. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping. Diggs originated the role of, and won a Grammy and Tony for, the Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the 2015 musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
BornJanuary 24, 1982
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BornJanuary 24, 1982
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs in Blindspotting (2018)
    Blindspotting
    7.4
    • Collin
    • 2018
    Hamilton in Hamilton (2020)
    Hamilton
    8.3
    • Marquis de Lafayette
    • Thomas Jefferson
    • 2020
    Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Jacob Tremblay, and Gidget in Wonder (2017)
    Wonder
    7.9
    • Mr. Browne
    • 2017
    Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Halle Bailey, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, and Jonah Hauer-King in The Little Mermaid (2023)
    The Little Mermaid
    7.2
    • Sebastian(voice)
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Morris Stokes
      • Leslie
      • Pre-production
    • ChikaBOOM! (2026)
      ChikaBOOM!
      Short
      • The Amazin Arnie (voice)
      • 2026
    • Jensen Ackles, Antony Starr, Nathan Mitchell, Chace Crawford, Valorie Curry, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, and Daveed Diggs in The Boys (2019)
      The Boys
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Oh Father
      • 2026
    • Josh Gad, Alexandra Daddario, Ashley Park, and Daveed Diggs in Couples Weekend (2026)
      Couples Weekend
      4.6
      • Josh
      • 2026
    • Ora Duplass and Chosen Jacobs in Their Town (2026)
      Their Town
      7.3
      • Anthony
      • 2026
    • The Saviors (2026)
      The Saviors
      7.6
      • Dustin
      • 2026
    • Rashida Jones, Kate McKinnon, Daveed Diggs, and Tanaya Beatty in In the Blink of an Eye (2026)
      In the Blink of an Eye
      6.1
      • Greg
      • 2026
    • Cooper Hoffman and Olivia Wilde in I Want Your Sex (2026)
      I Want Your Sex
      6.1
      • Vikktor
      • 2026
    • Hamlet (2025)
      Hamlet
      Podcast Series
      • Prologue (voice)
      • 2025
    • Katie Aselton and Daveed Diggs in Magic Hour (2025)
      Magic Hour
      4.5
      • Charlie
      • 2025
    • Fred Tatasciore, Libe Barer, and Diamond White in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023)
      Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Rat King (voice)
      • 2023–2025
    • Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean, Michael Aronov, Clark Gregg, and Daveed Diggs in Snowpiercer (2020)
      Snowpiercer
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Andre Layton
      • Layton Well
      • 2020–2024
    • Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse in Nickel Boys (2024)
      Nickel Boys
      6.9
      • Adult Elwood
      • 2024
    • Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022)
      Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Jamdolin
      • 2022–2024
    • Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
      Star Trek: Prodigy
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Commander Tysess (voice)
      • 2022–2024
    • J.K. Simmons and Steven Yeun in Invincible (2021)
      Invincible
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Theo
      • Council Member #2 (voice)
      • 2023

    Writer

    • Helen Hunt, Atticus Woodward, Benjamin Earl Turner, Rafael Casal, Jaylen Barron, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman in Blindspotting (2021)
      Blindspotting
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • written for television by
      • created by
      • 2021–2023
    • Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs in Blindspotting (2018)
      Blindspotting
      7.4
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Jonnie Park in Watsky: Exquisite Corpse (2017)
      Watsky: Exquisite Corpse
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2017

    Producer

    • ChikaBOOM! (2026)
      ChikaBOOM!
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • The Class (2025)
      The Class
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Helen Hunt, Atticus Woodward, Benjamin Earl Turner, Rafael Casal, Jaylen Barron, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and Candace Nicholas-Lippman in Blindspotting (2021)
      Blindspotting
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Lea Michele and Brandon Micheal Hall in The Mayor (2017)
      The Mayor
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2018
    • Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs in Blindspotting (2018)
      Blindspotting
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2018
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos76

    Why 'The Little Mermaid' Cast Will Never Forget Filming "Kiss the Girl"
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    Why 'The Little Mermaid' Cast Will Never Forget Filming "Kiss the Girl"
    Burning Questions With Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles
    Clip 2:45
    Burning Questions With Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles
    Burning Questions With Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles
    Clip 2:45
    Burning Questions With Daveed Diggs and Sara Bareilles
    The Creators and Stars of "Blindspotting" Bring the Beauty of Oakland to TV
    Clip 3:42
    The Creators and Stars of "Blindspotting" Bring the Beauty of Oakland to TV
    What's Next for the 'Hamilton' Cast?
    Clip 4:30
    What's Next for the 'Hamilton' Cast?
    'Hamilton' Stars Reveal the Movies and TV Shows That Mattered Most to Them
    Clip 3:22
    'Hamilton' Stars Reveal the Movies and TV Shows That Mattered Most to Them
    Why Lin-Manuel Miranda and 'Hamilton' Cast Are So Proud of Their Performances
    Clip 2:47
    Why Lin-Manuel Miranda and 'Hamilton' Cast Are So Proud of Their Performances

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • January 24, 1982
      • Oakland, California, USA
    • Parents
        Dountes Diggs
    • Relatives
      • Malcolm Diggs(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Actor, Hamilton- originated the role of the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway musical Hamilton.
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      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Daveed graduated from Brown University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts.

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