Taye Diggs and Daveed Diggs are two of the most successful and talented actors in the entertainment industry. They have both starred in Broadway musicals, Hollywood movies, and popular TV shows. They also share a common surname, which might make some people wonder if they are related by blood or marriage. However, the truth is that Taye Diggs and Daveed Diggs are not related to each other at all. Here’s why.
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Different Origins And Backgrounds
Taye Diggs was born on January 2, 1971, in Newark, New Jersey, to parents Andre Young and Marcia. He was the oldest of their five children. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother remarried a man named Jeffries Diggs, whose surname Taye adopted. Taye’s full name is Scott Leo “Taye” Diggs, and he has no biological connection to Jeffries Diggs or his family.
Daveed Diggs was born on January 24, 1982, in Oakland, California, to parents Barbara Diggs and Dountes Diggs. He has a brother named Malcolm. His mother is Jewish and his father is African-American. His first name, Daveed, is the English phonetic spelling of the Hebrew name David, which means “beloved”. Daveed’s surname comes from his father’s side of the family.
Similar Career Paths And Achievements
Despite having different origins and backgrounds, Taye Diggs and Daveed Diggs have both pursued careers in the performing arts and have achieved remarkable success and recognition. They have both appeared in famous Broadway musicals: Taye played the role of Benny in Rent in 1996 and reprised it in the 2005 film adaptation; Daveed played the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Hamilton in 2015 and won a Tony Award for his performance.
They have also both starred in various Hollywood movies, such as How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), The Best Man (1999), Chicago (2002), and Brown Sugar (2002) for Taye; Blindspotting (2018), Wonder (2017), Velvet Buzzsaw (2019), and Soul (2020) for Daveed.
Moreover, they have both featured in popular TV shows, such as Guiding Light (1997-1998), Ally McBeal (2001-2002), Private Practice (2007-2013), and All American (2018-present) for Taye; Black-ish (2016-2018), The Get Down (2016-2017), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2017-2020), and Snowpiercer (2020-present) for Daveed.
No Family Ties But Plenty Of Respect And Admiration
Taye Diggs and Daveed Diggs may not be related by blood or marriage, but they do share a common passion for acting and a mutual respect and admiration for each other’s work. In an interview with People in 2016, Taye said that he was “very proud” of Daveed’s success in Hamilton and that he was “a fan” of his talent. He also joked that he would love to play his father or uncle in a future project.
Daveed has also expressed his appreciation for Taye’s career and legacy. In an interview with The New York Times in 2015, he said that he grew up watching Taye on TV and that he was “an inspiration” for him as a young actor. He also said that he was “honored” to share the same surname with him.
