Private Practice - Taye Diggs
An established star of film, television and theatre, Taye
Diggs made his feature film debut starring opposite Angela
Bassett in the box office hit, "How Stella Got Her Groove
Back," and since then has turned heads in every role
he has chosen. He was last seen starring in the ABC drama
"Daybreak," which aired in November 2006. He also
served as a producer on the project. In 2005 he was seen in
the feature film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Rent."
Diggs, who was part of the original Broadway cast, joined
Idina Menzel, Rosario Dawson, Jesse Martin and Adam Pascal
in the film. That same year Diggs received rave reviews for
his portrayal of Captain Davenport in the Second Stage Theatre
production of "A Soldier's Play." His performance
earned a nomination for Distinguished Performance from the
Drama League Awards. He also starred in his television series
debut in "Kevin Hill," on which he served additionally
as producer, and received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding
Actor in a Drama Series. He has created memorable characters
in multiple guest appearances on hit television shows, including
"Ally McBeal," "Will & Grace," "Ed,"
"The West Wing," "New York Undercover"
and "Law & Order." In 2002 Diggs returned to
his musical theater roots in the Academy Award winning film
"Chicago," directed by Rob Marshall and starring
Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones. The cast
was honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble
Performance. He also starred in "Brown Sugar," opposite
Sanaa Lathan, Queen Latifah and Mos Def, as well as the futuristic
thriller "Equilibrium." The following year he starred
in John McTiernan's military thriller "Basic," opposite
Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta. In 2000 he appeared in
"The Way of the Gun," opposite Benicio Del Toro
and James Caan, and in 1999 in "The Wood," for director
Rick Famuyiwa, as well as the romantic comedy "The Best
Man," co starring Nia Long and Morris Chestnut. That
performance garnered him an NAACP Image Award nomination for
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. Other film roles include
"Just a Kiss," co starring Marisa Tomei and Kyra
Sedgwick, "The House on Haunted Hill," "Go,"
directed by Doug Liman and also starring Katie Holmes and
Timothy Olyphant, "Drum," "Cake" and "Malibu's
Most Wanted."
Diggs' success on stage has also continued. He appeared on
Broadway filling in as Fiyero in the Tony Award nominated
musical "Wicked," and as Billy Flynn in the hit
musical "Chicago." Previously he starred in the
Manhattan Theater Club's "The Wild Party," which
was the winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best
Off Broadway Musical. His musical talents were first recognized
in Broadway's critically acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning
play, "Rent," with his role as Benny the landlord.
His first job out of college, in 1994, was a coveted role
in the ensemble cast of the five time Tony Award winning play,
"Carousel."
Born in New Jersey, Diggs grew up in Rochester, New York,
attending High School of the Arts. He received his BFA degree
from Syracuse University, where he studied theater, and was
discovered by an agent while performing in a showcase during
his senior year in college.
Diggs resides in New York with his wife, actress Idina Menzel.
- from ABC.com
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