Taye Diggs Net Worth: How Rich American Actor Taye Diggs Is?

Taye Diggs Net Worth

Taye Diggs, an American actor who has worked in theatre, cinema, and television, is worth $14 million. Diggs has made a name for himself as a theatre actor and singer throughout the course of his career.

He’s also had some success on television, appearing in a variety of shows. Diggs has received a number of honours over his career, including a SAG Award.

Taye Diggs Early Life

The 2nd of January, 1971 found Scott Leo Berry being welcomed into the world in Newark, New Jersey. Scott was brought up in Rochester, New York City, and assumed his stepfather’s last name after his mother remarried Jeffries Diggs following her divorce from Scott’s biological father.

Because it sounds similar to the name’s last syllable, the name “Taye” is a modified version of the name “Scotty.” Taye grew up alongside five siblings, and his mother worked as both a teacher and an actress.

Although he started out his high school career in Rochester attending a traditional school, he eventually made the switch to a more advanced alternative institution there known as the School of the Arts. Taye Diggs continued his education at Syracuse University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theater after completing his high school studies. During this time period, he established himself as a stage actor by doing performances at theatres located all around the state of New Hampshire.

Taye Diggs Career

In 1994, Diggs made his debut on Broadway by landing a role in a production of the musical Carousel that was being revived at the time. Taye was able to establish a name for himself as a result of the play, which took home five Tony Awards.

In addition to this, he booked employment as a dancer at Tokyo Disneyland during this time period in order to pay the expenses. Diggs was able to establish himself as a big player in the industry after securing the part of Benny in the critically acclaimed musical Rent. During one of his performances, he struck up a conversation with the woman who would become his future wife, Idina. Years later, she would reprise her role as his co-star in the off-Broadway play “The Wild Party.”

After Taye Diggs had already established himself in the world of theatre, it was not difficult to find roles for him to play. After that, he started making appearances on Broadway in plays including “Chicago” and “Wicked.”

Additionally, by this time in his career, Diggs had little trouble making the shift to parts in films and television. His first role was on the popular soap opera “Guiding Light,” which has been airing for decades.

Soon after that, in 1998, he joined the cast of “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” which marked the beginning of his career in the film industry. The next year was a productive one for Diggs, as he had roles in a number of films, including “Go,” “The Wood,” and “The Best Man.” 1999 came to a close with him making a cameo in the reimagined version of “House on Haunted Hill.”

Moving forward, Taye Diggs made an appearance on an episode of “America’s Next Top Model,” in which he was given the responsibility of directing the competitors through an acting-based assignment.

After that, he was offered a part in the programme “Ally McBeal” playing a lawyer. In addition, he was cast as the bandleader in the film adaptation of “Chicago,” which was released in 2002. In the same year, he appeared in the science fiction picture “Equilibrium” opposite Christian Bale, where he gave a noteworthy performance.

During this time period, Diggs made an appearance on the show “Punk’d” as an unsuspecting competitor and also had many cameos on the sitcom “Will & Grace” as Will’s potential love interest in a number of episodes.

In 2004, Taye Diggs was offered the opportunity to star in his very own sitcom, which was titled “Kevin Hill.” Despite the positive reception that the courtroom drama garnered throughout its initial run, the show was not picked up for a second season.

In the 2005 rendition of “Rent” that was made into a movie, he was given the opportunity to portray the role of Benny once more. Taye continued to participate in a variety of shows on Broadway throughout the rest of his career, despite the fact that he was making the change in his acting career toward cinema and television (most notably “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”). After that, Diggs has recorded music that have been included on the soundtracks of many of his Broadway shows.

In 2007, he was cast as the lead character in the spin-off series “Private Practice,” which was based on the television drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” The show enjoyed a lot of popularity and continued airing till 2013.

During the subsequent period of time, Diggs appeared as a guest on the television show “The West Wing” and in crossover episodes of the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” In addition to that, he managed to find time to play the lead role in the live-action version of the comic book titled “Dylan Dog: Dead of Night.” In the movie “Till Death Do Us Part,” which was released in 2017, Taye had a cameo role.

Diggs was awarded the Grand Jury Award at the Bahamas International Film Festival for his performance in the film “Between Us,” which he began working on after being cast in the film. Diggs has a significant part to play in the television series “Murder in the First” from 2014 to 2016.

Aside from these roles, Diggs has also made guest appearances on reality television series including “Lip Sync Battle” and “Hypnotize Me.” In addition to that, he has provided his voice for animated movies such as “My Little Pony: The Movie.” In addition, Taye Diggs is the author of three books geared for youngsters.

Taye Diggs Relationships

Idina Menzel, an actress he had met when they were both working on “Rent,” became Taye Diggs’ wife in 2003. They remained together for the following eleven years, during which time they became parents to a boy.

By the year 2013, they had begun living in separate locations, and by the year 2015, they had formalised their divorce. Idina revealed that the breakup occurred due to their hectic and incompatible schedules, despite rumours that suggested otherwise. According to the inside sources, the breakup was amicable.

Both of their divorce proceedings proceeded smoothly, which is quite unusual in the entertainment industry. Because both parties were professional actors with a consistent source of income, neither one of them was awarded a divorce settlement. Instead, they simply divided all of their joint assets equally between the two of them. Even custody of their child was divided fairly, and they both continue to exercise joint parental responsibilities for their son.

Taye Diggs Property

Taye Diggs spent $2 million to acquire a home in the Studio City neighbourhood in the year 2011. There is over 5,000 square feet of living space available in this house, in addition to 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

The house was ideal for him, his one child, who was only 20 months old at the time, and his then-wife, Idina Menzel. In addition, there is a luxurious family room on the house that opens up onto a beautiful patio via French doors. The outside space also features a wealth of facilities, such as a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a treehouse, as well as a three-car garage and well maintained gardens.