| Daveed Diggs Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 24, 1982 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Daveed Diggs is an American actor, stage actor, voiceover artist, rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and writer who is known for originating the roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the popular award-winning musical, Hamilton. Apart from acting, he has also branched out as a musician and has served as the vocalist for the experimental hip hop group, Clipping. Moreover, Daveed Diggs has earned a huge social media fan base with more than 800k followers on Instagram and more than 500k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Daveed Daniele Diggs
Nick Name
Daveed
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
Residence
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Daveed Diggs studied at Berkeley High School located in Berkeley, California, and then went on to study at Brown University, a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from the university with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts in 2004 and during his sophomore year, he also broke the Brown Bears‘ (the sports team representing Brown University) school record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.21 seconds.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Actor, Voiceover Artist, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Writer
Family
- Father – Dountes Darnell Diggs (Bus Driver)
- Mother – Barbara (Needell) (Social Worker)
- Siblings – Malcolm Diggs (Brother)
- Others – Melvin Needell/Needle (Maternal Grandfather), Hyman Needell /Needle (Maternal Great Grandfather), Hannah (Maternal Great Grandmother), Flora Forman (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Daveed Diggs is represented by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Genre
Experimental Hip Hop, Industrial Hip Hop, Noise
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Sub Pop, Deathbomb Arc
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Daveed Diggs has dated –
- Jalene Goodwin
- Emmy Raver-Lampman – Daveed first met actress Emmy Raver-Lampman in 2015 when they were both part of Hamilton‘s first Broadway cast and they later started dating. In September 2023, it was revealed that they were expecting their first child together.
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Black)
Daveed Diggs is of African-American descent on his father’s side and has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Curly Hair
- Wears glasses
Brand Endorsements
- Daveed Diggs appeared in a TV commercial for Zelle in January 2018.
- In 2021, he appeared in DoorDash’s Super Bowl commercial along with the Sesame Street characters like Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, and many more.
Daveed Diggs Favorite Things
- Place In New York – The Public Theatre
Source – Playbill
Daveed Diggs Facts
- His first name means beloved in Hebrew.
- Between 2015 and 2016, he brought to life the characters Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical, Hamilton. For this, Daveed Diggs won several awards and nominations like Lucille Lortel Award for “Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical”, Tony Award for “Best Featured Actor in a Musical”, and Broadway.com Audience Award for “Favorite Breakthrough Performance (Male)”.
- As a singer, he has worked in a number of musical projects like There Existed An Addiction To Blood, CLPPNG, Splendor & Misery, and Small Things to a Giant, amongst others.
- In 2017, he made his first theatrical film appearance by playing the role of Mr. Thomas Browne in the comedy-drama film, Wonder, in which he starred alongside the likes of Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, and Mandy Patinkin.
- He is also known for playing the role of Johan Johnson in the TV show, Black-ish, from 2016 to 2018.
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