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Tracing The Path – Taye Diggs

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All American -- Image Number: ALA1_Billy _2403ra.jpg -- Pictured: Taye Diggs as Billy Baker -- Photo: JSquared Photography/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved THE CW
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    PGP

    Taye Diggs made his daytime debut in 1997, playing Adrian “Sugar” Hill. Also pictured are Sharon Leal (ex-Dahlia) and Kevin Mambo (ex-Marcus).

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by D Stevens/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock (5878114g) Taye Diggs, Angela Bassett How Stella Got Her Groove Back - 1998 Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan 20th Century Fox USA Scene Still Comedy D STEVENS/20TH CENTURY FOX/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    In 1998, the actor starred in the film How Stella Got Her Groove Back with Angela Bassett. 

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nicola Goode/Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock (5878417a) Richard T. Jones, Taye Diggs, Omar Epps The Wood - 1999 Director: Rick Famuyiwa Paramount USA Scene Still Music NICOLA GOODE/PARAMOUNT/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    The actor appeared in four movies in 1999,  including The Wood, with Richard T. Jones and Omar Epps.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Ginsberg/Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock (5880207h) Taye Diggs, Nia Long The Best Man - 1999 Director: Malcolm D Lee Universal USA Scene Still Comedy Que le meilleur l'emporte (1999) MICHAEL GINSBERG/UNIVERSAL/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    Diggs appeared in The Best Man with fellow soap alum Nia Long (ex-Kat, GUIDING LIGHT).

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    FOX

     In 2001, the actor joined the cast of ALLY MCBEAL as lawyer Jackson Duper.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by K C Bailey/Fox Searchlight/Kobal/Shutterstock (5877793a) Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs Brown Sugar - 2002 Director: Rick Famuyiwa Fox Searchlight USA Scene Still Comedy K C BAILEY/FOX SEARCHLIGHT/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    Taye starred in Brown Sugar in 2002, alongside Sanaa Lathan.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Marsha Blackburn/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock (5882374o) Anthony Anderson, Taye Diggs Malibu's Most Wanted - 2003 Director: John Whitesell Warner Bros USA Scene Still Comedy Le Rappeur de Malibu MARHSA BLACKBURN/WARNER BROS/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    The actor starred in the film Malibu’s Most Wanted with actor Anthony Anderson.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken Woroner/Touchstone Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock (5879366d) Taye Diggs Kevin Hill - 2004 Touchstone TV USA Television KEN WORONER/TOUCHSTONE TV/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    Diggs returned to television starring as the title character in KEVIN HILL from 2004-05.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Phil Bray/Sony/Kobal/Shutterstock (5885492ab) Taye Diggs, Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal Rent - 2005 Director: Chris Columbus Sony Pictures USA Scene Still PHIL BRAY/SONY/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    In 2005, Taye reprised the role role of Benny in the film Rent, which he originated on Broadway in 1996. He is pictured here with Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Nbc-Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock (5885557ab) Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs Will & Grace - 1998 NBC-TV USA Television NBC-TV/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    Diggs joined the cast of WILL AND GRACE in 2006 as James, a love interest for Eric McCormack’s Will.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gross Ent/Touchstone Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock (5884582g) Taye Diggs Day Break - 2006 Gross Ent/Touchstone TV USA Television GROSS ENT/TOUCHSTONE TV/KOBALL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    The actor led the cast of DAY BREAK that same year until until the series ended in 2007.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Abc-Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock (5886047t) Taye Diggs Private Practice - 2007 ABC-TV USA Television ABC-TV/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    Also in 2007, the actor joined ABC's PRIVATE PRACTICE as Dr. Sam Bennett. He stayed with the show for its entire run, which ended in 2013.

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    Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Universal/Blackmaled Prods/Sean Daniel Company/Kobal/Shutterstock (5884509a) Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs The Best Man Holiday - 2013 Director: Malcolm D Lee Universal Pictures/Blackmaled Productions/Sean Daniel Company USA Scene Still Comedy/Drama UNIVERSAL/BLACKMALED PRODS/SEAN DANIEL COMPANY/KOBAL/SHUTTERSTOCK

    Diggs teamed up once again with actress Sanaa Lathan in Best Man Holiday in 2013.

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    FOX

    From 2016-17, Taye starred on FOX’s EMPIRE, playing Angelo Dubois, who was romantically paired with Taraji P. Henson (Cookie).

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    Hypnotize Me -- "Carnival" -- Image Number: HYP102a_0829.jpg -- Pictured: Host Taye Diggs -- Photo: Photos Courtesy of FOX Broadcasting Company, LLC. -- © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved. THE CW

    Diggs was the host of The CW summer show HYPNOTIZE ME.

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    All American -- "Homecoming"-- Image Number: ALA108a_0021b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Spencer Paysinger and Taye Diggs as Billy -- Photo: Eddy Chen/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved THE CW

    Taye currently stars on CW’s ALL AMERICAN, where he portrays football coach Billy Baker. The show returns for its sophomore season on October 7.

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