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Daveed Diggs
Born 1982-01-24Oakland, California, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The SaviorsDustinI Want Your SexVikktorChikaBOOM!!RoleMagic HourCharlieCouples WeekendJoshTheir TownRoleIn the Blink of an EyeGregHamiltonMarquis de Lafayette / Thomas JeffersonHamilton: Reuniting the RevolutionSelfNickel BoysAdult ElwoodTrolls Band TogetherSpruce (voice)The Little MermaidSebastian (voice)DC League of Super-PetsVictor Stone / Cyborg (voice)Living WorldsNarrator (voice)The StarlingBenclipping. live for no audience during a global pandemicSelfSoulPaul (voice)Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On YouRoleThe Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-DepthSelfVelvet BuzzsawDamrishStraight from the Town: Making BlindspottingSelfDo or DieNarrator (voice)BlindspottingCollinx InfinityRole