Daveed Diggs - Actor, Songwriter, Rapper, Singer
Age: 43
Country: United States Occupations:
Actor, Songwriter, Rapper, Singer
Daveed Diggs is an American actor, rapper, singer, and songwriter born on May 24, 1982, in Oakland, California. He rose to international fame for originating the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the Broadway musical Hamilton (2015), earning a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 2016. Diggs began his career in hip-hop as part of the Oakland-based group clipping., releasing critically acclaimed albums like There Existed an Addiction to Blood (2019). His acting credits include the films Wonder (2017), Blindspotting (2018, which he co-wrote and co-starred in), Bad Education (2019), and Snowpiercer (2020–2022, as Andre Layton in the TV series). He has also voiced characters in animated projects such as The Little Mermaid (2023) live-action remake and Fancy Nancy. Diggs is known for his dynamic stage presence, rapid-fire rapping style, and advocacy for social justice issues, including racial equity in the arts.