What is Taye Diggs' net worth? Inside 3-time Critics Choice Awards host's massive fortune and illustrious career
Taye Diggs is an American actor who started his career by appearing in various theatre productions. Diggs is undoubtedly one of the brightest talents out there and has created a lot of impact with his stupendous acting skills in his illustrious career. The actor will be hosting the 26th edition of the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, March 7, 2021, for the third consecutive time.
Diggs is famous for appearing in stage productions over the course of his career, and he is also a singer. Apart from featuring on several theatre productions, Diggs has achieved a lot of success in the entertainment industry and has appeared on a variety of TV shows like ‘Law & Order’, ‘The West Wing’, ‘Private Practice’ and ‘Empire’.
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The actor has also made a fortune by appearing on various film and television projects.
Early life and theatre
Born on January 2, 1971, as Scott Leo “Taye” Diggs, the American actor was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Rochester, New York. He is the oldest of five children. He attended Allendale Columbia School in Rochester and later transferred to the School of the Arts. Apart from that, he also received a degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre from Syracuse University. Diggs made his broadway debut in 1994 with the musical ‘Carousel’.
In 1995, he also performed in Sebastian's Caribbean Carnival at Tokyo Disneyland.
His breakthrough role came in 1996 when he portrayed the character of landlord Benny in Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning theatre production ‘Rent’, which also starred Idina Menzel.
Over this period, he established himself as a stage actor with performances at theaters across New Hampshire.
Television and Film Career
Diggs made a name for himself in the theatre world and it was really easy for him to transition to film and television roles by this point. He started his TV career in 1997 with the TV series ‘Guiding Light’ and soon went on to make his feature film debut after joining the cast of ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back’ in 1998.
With time passing, Diggs started appearing in movies like ‘Go’, ‘The Wood’ and ‘The Best Man’.
In 2002, he played the role of Andrew Brandt in the 2002 movie ‘Equilibrium’ alongside Christian Bale. The movie turned out to be a huge success for him and took his popularity to a whole new level. During this period, he also made several appearances as the love interest of Will in the series ‘Will & Grace’.
In 2007, he was one of the main characters in the series ‘Private Practice’, which was a spin-off of the show ‘Grey's Anatomy’. The series was quite successful and ran until 2013. ‘Opening Night’, ‘Sesame Street’, ‘New Girl’, All American’ and ‘The Fab Five’ are some of the projects he has been a part of in his illustrious career.
Personal Life
Diggs married Idina Menzel in 2003 and led a happy life. They met each other for the first time in 1996 while working together on a theatre production titled ‘Rent’. In September 2009, the couple welcomed their first child, Walker Nathaniel Diggs. In 2013, Diggs and Menzel separated after ten years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized on December 3, 2014.
Real Estate
In 2011, Diggs bought a home in Studio City for $2 million. The gorgeous-looking property had 5,000 square feet of living space, 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. He bought the house for his then-wife, Idina Menzel, and his child. The entire property was loaded with amenities such as a swimming pool, spa, treehouse, three-car garage, and manicured gardens. After their separation, they listed the house for $2.995 million. However, they could only fetch $2.55 million for the property.
Brand Endorsements
Diggs has been featured in print ads for GAP & America’s Milk Processors’ Got Milk Processors’ 'Got Milk'? He has starred in the TV adverts for Propel Fitness Water and Kellogg’s.
Awards
The actor has received numerous awards in his illustrious career. He has received two NAACP Image Awards for ‘Kevin Hill’ and ‘Private Practice’. He also has a Screen Actors Guild award for ‘Chicago’.
Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Diggs’ worth is estimated at $14 million. The actor has earned a lot of money through the roles he has done over the years and the brand endorsements. Additionally, when he got divorced, Menzel did not ask for spousal support and they split all of their shared assets down the middle. Even custody of their child was split equally, and they both continue to co-parent their son.
