Daveed Diggs

DAVEED DIGGS
 
 
Daveed Diggs  (born January 24, 1982) is an American actor, rapper and singer.  He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group clipping and originated the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the 2015 musical Hamilton, for which he won a Grammy Award and Tony Award.  He also starred in the movie Wonder.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
USA Today reported:  “The ultra-popular musical Hamilton had a big night, winning 11 honors including best musical, leading actor for Leslie Odom, Jr., featured actress for Renée Elise Goldsberry, and featured actor for Daveed Diggs.  It fell one short of The Producers’ record 12 wins in 2001. . . .  It was definitely a historical night for diversity:  For the first time in the Tonys’ 70 years, all four musical acting honors were awarded to people of color.”
 
(September 2016)
 
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