"Can I get a Taye Diggs, which is black and extra strong and smooth but also very sweet?"
— Laurie's coffee order, Cougar Town
Scott Leo "Taye" Diggs (born January 2, 1971 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American actor. He first broke out in theater, originating the role of Benny in RENT (a role he'd go on to reprise in the 2005 film version). He then moved to film and television with roles in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Guiding Light, and Ally McBeal. Other notable roles of his include Sam Bennett on Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, and Terry English on Murder in the First.
Diggs was married to his Rent costar Idina Menzel from 2003 to 2014; they have one son.
Filmography:
- Guiding Light (1997): Adrian "Sugar" Hill
- How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998): Winston Shakespeare
- Go (1999): Marcus
- The Best Man (1999): Harper Stewart
- The Best Man Holiday (2013)
- The Best Man The Final Chapters (2022)
- House On Haunted Hill (1999): Eddie Baker
- The Way of the Gun (2000): Jeffers
- Ally McBeal (2001): Jackson Duper
- Brown Sugar (2002): Andre "Dre" Ellis
- Equilibrium (2002): Andrew Brandt
- Chicago (2002): The Bandleader
- Malibu's Most Wanted (2003): Sean
- Kevin Hill (2004-2005): Kevin Hill (lead role)
- RENT (2005): Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III
- Will & Grace (2006): James
- Day Break (2006): Detective Brett Hopper (lead role)
- Grey's Anatomy (2007-2009) and Private Practice (2007-2013): Sam Bennett
- Murder in the First (2014-2016): Terrance "Terry" English (lead role)
- The Good Wife (2014): Dean Levine-Wilkins
- Rosewood (2015-2016): Mike Boyce
- Empire (2016-2017): Angelo DuBois
- My Little Pony: The Movie (2017): Capper (voice role)
- Set It Up (2018): Rick
- All American (2018-2023): Billy Baker
- Elena of Avalor (2019): Sanza (voice role)
- Muppets Now (2020): As Himself
- Ada Twist, Scientist (2021): Mr. Twist (voice role)
