Daveed Diggs

Daveed Diggs

Birthday: 1982-01-24

Place of Birth: Oakland, California, USA

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.

Movies

In the Blink of an Eye
In the Blink of an Eye

Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the cir...

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Trolls Band Together
Trolls Band Together

When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star v...

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Deathbomb Showcase: Global
Deathbomb Showcase: Global

A concert film organized by the Deathbomb Arc label during the lockdowns featuring: Miguel Mendez, S...

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live
live

A short, staged multimedia performance film for the hip hop act True Neutral Crew...

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DC League of Super-Pets
DC League of Super-Pets

When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a...

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Living Worlds
Living Worlds

What forms might life take in the Solar System and beyond? In the Academy's newest original planetar...

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Magic Hour
Magic Hour

Erin and Charlie escape to the desert to navigate an unexpected and challenging new phase of their r...

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Nickel Boys
Nickel Boys

Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials...

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A Tree Fell in the Woods
A Tree Fell in the Woods

What happens when a tree falls in the woods and someone does hear it? Two couples are forced to deal...

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Ferdinand
Ferdinand

Ferdinand, a little bull, prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree just smelling the flowers versus...

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Tour de Pharmacy
Tour de Pharmacy

A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling....

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Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

It’s the hit musical that changed Broadway forever and brought the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda to t...

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Blindspotting
Blindspotting

Collin must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He an...

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x Infinity
x Infinity

Visual album that consists of all the videos for the 18 track album, x Infinity, by spoken word arti...

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Velvet Buzzsaw
Velvet Buzzsaw

Big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. After a seri...

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Growing Up Wild
Growing Up Wild

Life is an adventure - especially for a newborn animal who has so much to learn. "Growing Up Wild" t...

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Do or Die
Do or Die

The 1977-78 NBA scoring title came down to the final day of the season. Heading into their last game...

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Hamilton
Hamilton

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the origi...

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First Sight
First Sight

A sci-fi romantic comedy about falling asleep to find the person of your dreams....

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Wonder
Wonder

The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a ma...

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The Starling
The Starling

A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — an...

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Soul
Soul

Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at th...

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The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about th...

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Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

An intimate discussion about the groundbreaking musical that has become a global phenomenon featurin...

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Hamilton's America
Hamilton's America

This documentary delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miran...

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Rock Hard: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Detergent
Rock Hard: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Detergent

The band, Sexual Detergent, has been through a lot of ups and downs in its rise to the top of rock s...

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Yoga Boner
Yoga Boner

When Jelly Donut & Daveed Diggs are the only dudes in a class of beautiful yoga girls, they rise to ...

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The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

Hamilton In-Depth is a roundtable discussion with Tony winners Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Golds...

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Straight from the Town: Making Blindspotting
Straight from the Town: Making Blindspotting

Illustrates and explains how the 2018 film Blindspotting was created. Features interviews with all i...

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clipping. live for no audience during a global pandemic
clipping. live for no audience during a global pandemic

In this pandemic-era concert film, clipping. (aka Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes)...

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I Want Your Sex
I Want Your Sex

When fresh-faced Elliot lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy,...

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Their Town
Their Town

When Abby’s boyfriend unexpectedly drops out of the high school play, she is forced to help outlier ...

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Morris Stokes
Morris Stokes

When his nephew Leslie, is implicated in the theft of the mob’s earnings, Morris gets a call from hi...

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Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

The cast of Hamilton reunites to share their experiences and insights into the making of the film....

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