| 1 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/diggs.png]] |
| 2 | ->''"Can I get a Taye Diggs, which is black and extra strong and smooth but also very sweet?"'' |
| 3 | -->-- '''Laurie''''s coffee order, ''Series/CougarTown'' |
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| 5 | Scott Leo "Taye" Diggs (born January 2, 1971 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American actor. He first broke out in theater, originating the role of Benny in ''Theatre/{{Rent}}'' (a role he'd go on to reprise in the 2005 film version). He then moved to film and television with roles in ''Film/HowStellaGotHerGrooveBack'', ''Series/GuidingLight'', and ''Series/AllyMcBeal''. Other notable roles of his include Sam Bennett on ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' and ''Series/PrivatePractice'', and Terry English on ''Series/MurderInTheFirst''. |
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| 7 | Diggs was married to his ''Rent'' costar Creator/IdinaMenzel from 2003 to 2014; they have one son. |
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| 9 | !!Filmography: |
| 10 | * ''Series/GuidingLight'' (1997): Adrian "Sugar" Hill |
| 11 | * ''Film/HowStellaGotHerGrooveBack'' (1998): Winston Shakespeare |
| 12 | * ''Film/{{Go}}'' (1999): Marcus |
| 13 | * ''Film/TheBestMan'' (1999): Harper Stewart |
| 14 | ** ''The Best Man Holiday'' (2013) |
| 15 | ** ''Series/TheBestManTheFinalChapters'' (2022) |
| 16 | * ''Film/{{House On Haunted Hill|1999}}'' (1999): Eddie Baker |
| 17 | * ''Film/TheWayOfTheGun'' (2000): Jeffers |
| 18 | * ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' (2001): Jackson Duper |
| 19 | * ''Film/BrownSugar'' (2002): Andre "Dre" Ellis |
| 20 | * ''Film/{{Equilibrium}}'' (2002): Andrew Brandt |
| 21 | * ''Film/{{Chicago}}'' (2002): The Bandleader |
| 22 | * ''Film/MalibusMostWanted'' (2003): Sean |
| 23 | * ''Series/KevinHill'' (2004-2005): Kevin Hill ''(lead role)'' |
| 24 | * ''Film/{{Rent}}'' (2005): Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III |
| 25 | * ''Series/WillAndGrace'' (2006): James |
| 26 | * ''Series/DayBreak2006'': Detective Brett Hopper ''(lead role)'' |
| 27 | * ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' (2007-2009) and ''Series/PrivatePractice'' (2007-2013): Sam Bennett |
| 28 | * ''Series/MurderInTheFirst'' (2014-2016): Terrance "Terry" English ''(lead role)'' |
| 29 | * ''Series/TheGoodWife'' (2014): Dean Levine-Wilkins |
| 30 | * ''Series/{{Rosewood|2015}}'' (2015-2016): Mike Boyce |
| 31 | * ''Series/{{Empire}}'' (2016-2017): Angelo [=DuBois=] |
| 32 | * ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyTheMovie2017'': Capper (voice role) |
| 33 | * ''Film/SetItUp'' (2018): Rick |
| 34 | * ''Series/AllAmerican'' (2018-2023): Billy Baker |
| 35 | * ''WesternAnimation/ElenaOfAvalor'' (2019): Sanza (voice role) |
| 36 | * ''Series/MuppetsNow'' (2020): AsHimself |
| 37 | * ''WesternAnimation/AdaTwistScientist'' (2021): Mr. Twist (voice role) |
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