2.  Birthday- January 2, 1971  Birth Name- Scott L. Diggs  Height- 5’10”  Raised in Rochester, New York  BFA in musical theater from Syracuse University  show business debut in the ensemble cast of the five-time Tony Award winning play "Carousel."

3.  Mother’s name- Marcia (née Berry), a teacher and actress  Father’s name- Jeffries Diggs  The oldest of five  2 brothers are musicians  1 sister is a dancer  1 sister is in college to be a veterinarian  Married to Idian Menzel  Wedding date- January 11, 2003- present  1 child

6.  1998 Judging Amy The Bailiff How Stella Got Her Groove Back Winston Judging Amy How Stella Got Her Groove Back  1999 Go Marcus The Wood Roland The Best Man Harper Stewart House on Haunted Hill Eddie B Go The Wood The Best Man House on Haunted Hill  2000 The Way of the Gun Jeffers 2002 New Best Friend Artie Bonner Just a Kiss Andre The Way of the Gun New Best Friend Just a Kiss

7.  2002 New Best Friend Artie Bonner Just a Kiss Andre Brown Sugar Andre Romulus 'Dre' Ellis Equilibrium Andrew Brandt Chicago The Bandleader New Best Friend Just a Kiss Brown Sugar Equilibrium Chicago  2003 Basic Pike Malibu's Most Wanted Sean (aka Blood Bath) Basic Malibu's Most Wanted  2004 Drum Henry Nxumalo Drum  2005 Rent Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III Rent  2007 Slow Burn Jeffrey Sykes Slow Burn

8.  Graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in musical theater.  Portrayed Benny, the evil landlord in the Tony Award winning stage production of "Rent"  As of April, 2002 Taye is engaged to Broadway actress and singer Idina Menzel.  Was called "Scottaye" by friends, then shortened his name to "Taye".  Won the role of "Winston Shakespeare" in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), even though the casting directors were searching for a tall black man with dreads.  Was a cast member at Tokyo Disneyland before he got the job in "Rent".  Has two younger brothers and two younger sisters.

9.  Appeared on stage with his wife Idina Menzel in the shows: "Rent," "The Wild Party," and "Wicked.".  Married Idina Menzel at the same Jamacian resort where How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) was filmed.  Shares a birthday with Brandon DeShazer, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kate Bosworth, and Dax Shepard.  Began career as a performer at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA.  Taye and his wife, Idina Menzel, are expecting their first child, due later this year [March 31, 2009].  His wife Idina Menzel gave birth to their first child, a boy named Walker Nathaniel Diggs, on September 3, 2009.

10.  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004875/ bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004875/ bio  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taye_Diggs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taye_Diggs  Pictures from google.com