Daveed Daniele Diggs is a multifaceted American artist known for his work as an actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter. He is prominently recognized as the lead vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping. Diggs gained significant acclaim for his role in the groundbreaking musical Hamilton, where he originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in 2015. His performance in Hamilton earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical in 2016. Additionally, he and the main cast received a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album the same year, highlighting his contributions to both the music and theater industries.
January 24, 1982: Daveed Diggs is born
Daveed Daniele Diggs was born on January 24, 1982.
2004: Graduates from Brown University
Daveed Diggs graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in theatre arts in 2004.
2009: Clipping. Founded
The experimental hip-hop group clipping. was founded by William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes in 2009.
2010: The BAY BOY Mixtape Release
Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal released The BAY BOY Mixtape in 2010.
2010: Diggs Joins clipping.
Daveed Diggs joined clipping. in 2010.
2012: Small Things to a Giant Release
Daveed Diggs released his first solo rap album, Small Things to a Giant, in 2012.
2012: Introduction to Hamilton
In 2012, Lin-Manuel Miranda invited Daveed Diggs to hear early versions of Hamilton.
2013: midcity Release
Clipping. self-released their first mixtape, midcity, in 2013.
2013: #MONSANTO Release
True Neutral Crew released the EP #MONSANTO in 2013.
2014: CLPPNG Release and Tour
Clipping. released their album CLPPNG and went on tour in 2014.
2014: #POPPUNK Release
True Neutral Crew released the EP #POPPUNK in 2014.
2015: Hamilton Off-Broadway Debut
In 2015, Daveed Diggs played the roles of Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette in the off-Broadway production of Hamilton.
2015: Meeting Emmy Raver-Lampman
In 2015, Daveed Diggs met his partner Emmy Raver-Lampman while they were performing together in the musical 'Hamilton'. This marked the beginning of their relationship.
2015: Originates Roles in Hamilton
In 2015, Daveed Diggs originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical Hamilton.
July 15, 2016: Final Hamilton Performance
Daveed Diggs gave his final performance in Hamilton on July 15, 2016.
2016: Wriggle and Splendor & Misery Release
Clipping. released the EP Wriggle and the album Splendor & Misery in 2016.
2016: Recurring Role in Black-ish
Daveed Diggs began a recurring role in the television series Black-ish in 2016.
2016: Wins Tony and Grammy Awards
Daveed Diggs won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, both for his work in Hamilton, in 2016.
2016: Zootopia Rap Number
Daveed Diggs wrote and performed a rap number for the animated film Zootopia in 2016.
2016: soft rules Release
True Neutral Crew released their debut album, soft rules, in 2016.
May 28, 2017: Honorary Degree from Brown University
On May 28, 2017, Daveed Diggs was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree by Brown University, recognizing his contributions to the arts. The ceremony took place during Brown's 249th commencement.
2017: The Mayor and Sesame Street
In 2017, Daveed Diggs served as executive producer and wrote music for the ABC series The Mayor, and began playing Mr. Noodle on Sesame Street.
2017: Wonder and Ferdinand
In 2017, Daveed Diggs appeared in the film Wonder and voiced the character Dos in Ferdinand.
2017: The Deep Release
Clipping. released the track "The Deep" in 2017.
2017: Film Appearances
Daveed Diggs appeared in the films Wonder and had a voice role in Ferdinand in 2017.
January 2018: Blindspotting Premiere at Sundance
Blindspotting premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January 2018.
July 27, 2018: Blindspotting Theatrical Release
Blindspotting was released in theaters on July 27, 2018.
2018: Hugo Award Nomination
"The Deep" by clipping. was nominated for a Hugo Award in 2018.
2018: Zelle Commercials
Daveed Diggs appeared in commercials for Zelle in 2018.
2018: Blindspotting and Black-ish
In 2018, Daveed Diggs finished his recurring role on Black-ish and wrote, produced, and starred in the film Blindspotting.
2019: There Existed an Addiction to Blood Release
Clipping. released the album There Existed an Addiction to Blood in 2019.
2019: Velvet Buzzsaw Release
Daveed Diggs co-starred in the film Velvet Buzzsaw in 2019.
September 2020: Blindspotting Spin-off Announced
It was announced that Blindspotting would be spun off as a television series in September 2020.
December 2020: "Puppy for Hanukkah" Release
Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Johnathan Snipes partnered with Disney Channel to produce "Puppy for Hanukkah" in December 2020.
2020: Snowpiercer and The Good Lord Bird
Daveed Diggs began starring in the TNT adaptation of Snowpiercer and played Frederick Douglass in The Good Lord Bird in 2020.
2020: Snowpiercer and Hamilton Filmed Release
In 2020, Daveed Diggs began starring in the television series Snowpiercer, and the filmed version of Hamilton was released on Disney+.
2020: Visions of Bodies Being Burned Release
Clipping. released the album Visions of Bodies Being Burned in 2020.
June 11, 2021: Blindspotting Series Premiere
The television series Blindspotting premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2021.
June 13, 2021: Blindspotting Series Release
The television series Blindspotting became available for streaming on June 13, 2021.
October 14, 2021: Blindspotting Renewed
Blindspotting was renewed for a second season on October 14, 2021.
2021: Blindspotting Series and Emmy Nomination
In 2021, Daveed Diggs created, wrote, and executive produced the spin-off television series Blindspotting, and he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his role in the filmed version of Hamilton.
2023: The Little Mermaid Release
Daveed Diggs co-starred in the film The Little Mermaid in 2023.
September 2024: Joins The Boys
It was announced that Daveed Diggs would join the fifth season of The Boys in September 2024.
2024: Continues Snowpiercer Role
Daveed Diggs continued his role in Snowpiercer until 2024.