Daveed Diggs is an Afro-American actor, singer, rapper, and songwriter from California. He represents the hip hop group called Clipping as a vocalist and became famous after he played the roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical titled ‘Hamilton’. He even won two awards for his performance.
Daveed Diggs Age
Daveed Digs (born January 24, 1982) is currently 42 years old as of 2024. His birthday falls on the 24th of January which means that his birth sign is Aquarius.
Height and Weight
Daveed Diggs stands tall at a height of 5 feet 10 inches. He weighs around 57 kg. He is popular among his female fans for his look and charming curly hair. Daveed takes a balanced diet and frequently exercises to keep himself fit.
Daveed Diggs Net Worth
The net worth of Daveed Diggs is $8 million as of 2024. He is one of the richest rappers from California. He has signed labels with multinational companies and hence earns huge revenue through the sales of his songs.
In addition to that, Diggs also earns from YouTube revenue. He has utilized his popularity pretty well because he also does brand endorsements and appears as a guest in many events. Lastly, he also earns a lot from his acting projects.
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Family and Early Life
Daveed Diggs was born Daveed Daniele Diggs to his parents who resided in Oakland of California. The name of his father is Dountes Diggs and the name of his mother is Barbara.
His father was a bus driver and his mother was a social worker back then. Dountes was Afro-American while Barbara was Jewish. He was the only child of his parents. Nowadays, Diggs lives in Los Angeles in California.
Daveed completed his school level education from Berkeley High School. He graduated with a degree in Theater from Brown University.
Professional Career
After his graduation, Daveed Diggs moved to Oakland to join the hip hop group called Clipping. He was just experimenting back then and had no idea that his career would take a big turn right after joining the group.
The group’s first mixtape released in the year 2013 and it as titled ‘Mid City’. In the following years, they came up with EP and albums. One of their songs, ‘the deep’ also received an award. Daveed went on to collaborate with other artists and release many famous rap songs.
His fame skyrocketed after he was seen as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the musical titled ‘Hamilton’. He won two awards for his astounding performance in the musical. Moreover, his rap song is featured in a movie titled ‘Zootopia’.
He has played in many series as well. Some of the series where he has prominent roles are ‘Black-ish’ and ‘Unbreakable’. He has also appeared in several scenes of ‘The Get Down’. Daveed has done several TV commercials too.
Personal Life, Dating and Relationships
Daveed Diggs has a beautiful girlfriend named Emmy Raver-Lampman who is a singer and actress. The couple has adorable chemistry together and appears in many events. They met at the set of ‘Hamilton’ in 2015 but did not start dating until the year 2019.
The duo frequently post pictures of each other on social media. Daveed had previously dated Emmy Raver. He was in a romantic relationship with Jalene Goodwin as well.
Latest Facts
- Apart from music and acting, Daveed Diggs loves to travel and click photographs.
- His favorite actor is Brad Pitt and Emma Watson is his favorite actress.
Tabular Bio/Wiki
| Quick Info | |
| Real Name | Daveed Daniele Diggs |
| Date of Birth | January 24, 1982 |
| Age | 42 years old |
| Nick Name | Daveed |
| Family Name | Diggs |
| Place of Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Gender | Male |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Current Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Fluently Speaks | English |
| Profession | Actor, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter |
| Awards | Tony Award and Grammy Award |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height in Feet | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight in Kg | 57 kg |
| Height in Meter | 1.77 m |
| Weight in Lbs | 127 lbs |
| Shoe Size (US) | 8 |
| Tattoo | Not Available |
| Measurement | 35-24-35 |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Family Members | |
| Father | Dountes Diggs |
| Mother | Barbara |
| Brother(s) | None |
| Sister(s) | None |
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| Education | |
| High School | Berkeley High School |
| University | Brown University |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate with Degree in Theater |
| Personal | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend | Emmy Raver-Lampman |
| Unmarried | |
| Son(s) | Not Relevant |
| Daughter(s) | Not Relevant |
| Profiles | Instagram, Twitter |