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BIO

Daveed Daniele Diggs (born January 24, 1982) is an American actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping, and in 2015, he originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical Hamilton, for which he won a 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. Along with the main cast of Hamilton, he was awarded a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in the same year.



Since leaving Hamilton, he played a recurring role in the television series Black-ish (2016–2018) and co-starred in the films Wonder (2017), Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) and The Little Mermaid (2023). 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; he acted as creator, writer, and executive producer on the 2021 spin-off sequel television series of the same name, in which he also reprised his role as a guest. As of 2020, he stars in the television adaptation of Snowpiercer. In 2021, he received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series or Movie for his performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton which was released in 2020.

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STAGE CREDITS

White Noise White Noise
[Off-Broadway]
The Public Theater World Premiere, 2019
Leo
Hamilton Hamilton
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Marquis de Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson
Hamilton Hamilton
[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Marquis De Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson

Movies

Ferdinand
[ 2017 ] Dos - Voice
Tour de Pharmacy
[ 2017 ] Slim Robinson
Wonder
[ 2017 ] Mr. Browne
Blindspotting
[ 2018 ] Collin
Velvet Buzzsaw
[ 2019 ] Damrish
Hamilton
[ 2020 ] Marquis de Lafayette / Thomas Jefferson
Soul
[ 2020 ] Paul - Voice
The Starling
[ 2021 ] Ben
Super Pets
[ 2022 ] Cyborg - Voice
The Little Mermaid
[ 2023 ] Sebastian - Voice

TV Shows

The Away Team
Doctor
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
[ 2015-2016 ] Counselor Henderson
The Get Down
[ 2016-2017 ] Adult Books
The Mayor
Mac Etcetera
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Perry
BoJack Horseman
Cooper Thomas Rogers Wallace Sr.
Green Eggs and Ham
Mouse
Undone
Tunde
Bob's Burgers
[ 2018-2020 ] Douglas, Jesse
Star Wars: Resistance
[ 2019-2020 ] Norath Kev
The Good Lord Bird
Frederick Douglass
Blindspotting
Collin
Mixed-ish
Adult Johan
Black-ish
[ 2016-2022 ] Johan Johnson, Johan
Central Park
[ 2020-2022 ] Helen, Government Lady, Passenger
Extrapolations
Marshall Zucker
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Jamdolin
Snowpiercer
[ 2020-2022 ] Andre Layton
Star Trek: Prodigy
Commander Tysess

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Daveed Diggs, White Noise

Drama League Awards - 2016 - Distinguished Performance Award

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton


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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton


winner
The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2015 - Theatre World Award

Daveed Diggs, Hamilton

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Daveed Diggs Joins Final Season of THE BOYS at Prime Video Photo
Daveed Diggs Joins Final Season of THE BOYS at Prime Video

Tony Award-winning performer Daveed Diggs has joined the fifth and final season of Prime Video's superhero satire The Boys. Diggs will play a currently unknown character in the series from Eric Kripke. 
Video: Sneak Peek of Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly in the SNOWPIERCER Finale Photo
Video: Sneak Peek of Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly in the SNOWPIERCER Finale

AMC Networks has shared a sneak peek clip from the series finale of the gripping hit drama series Snowpiercer. The fourth season’s tenth and final episode will premiere exclusively on AMC on Sunday, September 22 at 9pm ET/PT. Watch the clip now!
Motell Foster Joins WALDEN Starring Emmy Rossum & Zoë Winters Photo
Motell Foster Joins WALDEN Starring Emmy Rossum & Zoë Winters

Motell Foster will complete the cast of Amy Berryman’s play WALDEN at Second Stage Theater, joining the previously announced Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: NICKEL BOYS Trailer With Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson Photo
Video: NICKEL BOYS Trailer With Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson

Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for Nickel Boys, the historical drama from RaMell Ross who makes his directional debut with the film. The cast includes Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Emmy Rossum and Zoe Winters Will Lead WALDEN at Second Stage Theater Photo
Emmy Rossum and Zoe Winters Will Lead WALDEN at Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Theater has announced that EMMY ROSSUM and ZOË WINTERS will star in Amy Berryman’s play, WALDEN, directed by Whitney White. WALDEN will begin previews on October 16th and will officially open on November 7th at the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd street). 
Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters Will Lead Amy Berryman's WALDEN at Second Stage Photo
Emmy Rossum and Zoë Winters Will Lead Amy Berryman's WALDEN at Second Stage

EMMY ROSSUM and ZOË WINTERS are set to star in Amy Berryman’s play, WALDEN, directed by Whitney White. Find out more about the new play here!
HOLLYWOOD OR BUST Comes to Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael Photo
HOLLYWOOD OR BUST Comes to Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael

On Saturday, September 21, Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael will welcome the award-winning performer and Indianapolis native Adam B. Shapiro as he performs his brand new show -  HOLLYWOOD OR BUST: Songs of the Silver Screen.  
Video: Daveed Diggs Recalls Prince Inviting the Cast of HAMILTON to a Club After a Pe Photo
Video: Daveed Diggs Recalls Prince Inviting the Cast of HAMILTON to a Club After a Performance

Tony Award-winning performer Daveed Diggs stopped by The Tonight Show on Wednesday to discuss some of his latest projects, including the upcoming final season of Snowpiercer. In the interview, the actor recalled a time during the run of Hamilton when he, along with his fellow cast members, were invited to a club by the legendary late musician Prince.
Standing Ovations Live and Broadway Utica Will Present TWISTER Screening and Live Co Photo
Standing Ovations Live and Broadway Utica Will Present TWISTER Screening and Live Conversation with Helen Hunt

Join Helen Hunt for a special screening of TWISTER at the Broadway Theatre League of Utica on October 30, 2024. Enjoy an evening of cinematic excitement and behind-the-scenes insights.
Daveed Diggs Executive Producing New Docuseries About High Schoolers During COVID-19 Photo
Daveed Diggs Executive Producing New Docuseries About High Schoolers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs is executive producing a new KQED documentary series centering on Bay Area high schoolers during the 2020-2021 school year. The Class seeks to shed light on six students from Deer Valley High School as they worked hard to push through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Samora Pinderhughes Unveils New Track 'Better,' Confirms New Album Photo
Samora Pinderhughes Unveils New Track 'Better,' Confirms New Album

Acclaimed pianist, composer, vocalist, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes has confirmed a new two-part album, Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears. Ahead of the album, Pinderhughes unveils the first single, “Better”.
Photos: INTO THE WOODS at Greenway Court Theatre Photo
Photos: INTO THE WOODS at Greenway Court Theatre

A new production of Into the Woods, the classic Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, is now playing at the Greenway Court Theatre. Directed by Mary Jo DuPrey along with musical director Anthony Zediker, the limited engagement will run through Sunday, August 11. Check out all new photos here!
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS is Coming to Shelter Island in July Photo
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS is Coming to Shelter Island in July

The 24 Hour Plays bring their unique, one-night-only live performances to Shelter Island's Rams Head Inn on July 12, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Watch Trailer for New Season of SNOWPIERCER With Daveed Diggs Photo
Video: Watch Trailer for New Season of SNOWPIERCER With Daveed Diggs

AMC Networks has released the official trailer for the fourth and final season of Snowpiercer, premiering Sunday, July 21 at 9pm ET/PT exclusively on AMC and AMC+. The first three seasons of the Tomorrow Studios-produced thriller are now available to stream exclusively on AMC+. Watch the trailer now!
INTO THE WOODS Comes to Greenway Court Theatre Photo
INTO THE WOODS Comes to Greenway Court Theatre

Knot Free Productions in association with Greenway Arts Alliance has announced a new production of Into the Woods, the classic Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. 
The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo Announce the World Premiere of GARUDA'S WING Photo
The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo Announce the World Premiere of GARUDA'S WING

Experience the world premiere of GARUDA’S WING, a groundbreaking performance brought to you by MAGIC THEATRE and CAMPO SANTO. Catch the latest in innovative theatre in San Francisco.
Video: Watch a New Clip of FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2 Featuring DeBose, Goldstein & More Photo
Video: Watch a New Clip of FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2 Featuring DeBose, Goldstein & More

All 13 episodes of “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” season two premiered globally on Apple TV+. Watch a clip here!
Interview: John Tartaglia on Bringing Broadway to FRAGGLE ROCK Photo
Interview: John Tartaglia on Bringing Broadway to FRAGGLE ROCK

John Tartaglia is heading back to Fraggle Rock for a new season of Apple TV's beloved reboot! Ahead of the new season, BroadwayWorld sat down with Tartaglia to discuss what to expect from the new season, the differences between puppeteering for stage versus screen, and bringing Jim Henson's work to Broadway.
Ariana DeBose, Daveed Diggs & More Set For FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2 Photo
Ariana DeBose, Daveed Diggs & More Set For FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2

The new season features Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Emmy Award winner Catherine O’Hara, Tony and Grammy Award winner, Emmy Award nominee Daveed Diggs, Grammy nominee Adam Lambert and K-pop group aespa, and more. Watch the video trailer now!
AMC Network Acquires All Four SNOWPIERCER Seasons Photo
AMC Network Acquires All Four SNOWPIERCER Seasons

AMC Networks secures all four seasons of the popular series SNOWPIERCER.Snowpiercer stars Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, GRAMMY and Tony Award-winner Daveed Diggs,  Sean Bean, Rowan Blanchard, Emmy nominee Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Tony Award-winner and GRAMMY nominee Lena Hall.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Daveed Diggs been in?

Daveed Diggs has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Daveed Diggs been in?

Daveed Diggs has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Daveed Diggs been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for White Noise, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hamilton, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (The Lortels) for Hamilton and Theatre World Award (Theatre World Awards) for Hamilton.

What awards has Daveed Diggs won?

Daveed Diggs has won several awards, including Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his role in Hamilton. He also received the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award from The Lortels for Hamilton, as well as the Theatre World Award from the Theatre World Awards, also for Hamilton.

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