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Biography
Daveed Diggs, born 24 January 1982 in Oakland, is an American actor and rapper. He is recognised as Andre Layton in Snowpiercer (2020).
Early life
His education includes Brown University and Berkeley High School.
Career
His screen career on record begins in 2015 with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The 2010s brought Wonder (2017) and The Boys (2019). His 2020s credits include Hamilton (2020) and Nickel Boys (2024).
Daveed Diggs’s credits add up to 11 films and 7 TV series from 2015 to 2026. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by science fiction (3). His credits run up to In the Blink of an Eye in 2026. Wonder (2017) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $306 million. Behind the camera, he is listed as writer on Blindspotting. He also has one album on record, Small Things to a Giant (2012).
Recognition
Daveed Diggs’s wins include the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, awarded in 2016. The list of wins also includes an award at the Grammy Awards (2018) and the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (2015). In total, he has won 4 awards and earned 2 nominations.
Personal life
He has one child on record.
Filmography
18 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | I Want Your Sex | Film | |
| 2026 | In the Blink of an Eye | Film | |
| 2025 | Couples Weekend | Film | |
| 2025 | Magic Hour | Film | |
| 2024 | Nickel Boys | Film | |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | TV series | |
| 2021 | The Starling | Film | |
| 2020 | Hamilton | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson | Film |
| 2020–2024 | Snowpiercer | Andre Layton | TV series |
| 2020– | The Good Lord Bird | TV series | |
| 2019– | Mixed-ish | TV series | |
| 2019– | The Boys | TV series | |
| 2019– | Undone | TV series | |
| 2019 | Velvet Buzzsaw | Film | |
| 2018 | Blindspotting | Writer | Film |
Show all 18 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy | Slim Robinson | Film |
| 2017 | Wonder | Film | |
| 2015– | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | TV series |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Grammy Awards | Won | |
| 2016 | Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| 2015 | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Won | |
| 2015 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| 2020 | Hugo Award for Best Novella | The Deep | Nominated |
| 2020 | Locus Award for Best Novella | The Deep | Nominated |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Small Things to a Giant | Album |
Daveed Diggs on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 1M @daveeddiggs
- Engagement rate
- 0.31% well below average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 3,091
- Average comments
- 55 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Daveed Diggs?
Daveed Diggs is 44 years old, born on 24 January 1982 in Oakland.
What is Daveed Diggs known for?
Daveed Diggs is known for playing Andre Layton in Snowpiercer (2020).
What is Daveed Diggs’s nationality?
Daveed Diggs is American, born in Oakland.
Has Daveed Diggs won any awards?
Yes. 4 awards are on record, including Grammy Awards (2018).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q20973977), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Sarah K Joyce · CC BY-SA 4.0
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