Daveed Diggs

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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.

Career Overview

Daveed Diggs has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Trolls with 1 titles. Signature works include Central Park, Snowpiercer, The Little Mermaid. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
70
Birth Date
1982-01-24 00:00:00
Birth Place
Oakland, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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