Daveed Diggs: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 25
- on screen
- 2010–2026
- box office
- $1.53B
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 70
- Born
- January 24, 1982 (age 44)
- Birthplace
- Oakland, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Daveed Daniele Diggs
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Screenwriter, Film producer
- Years active
- 2003-present
- Spouses
- Emmy Raver-Lampman
- Children
- 1
The Best Daveed Diggs Movies
The highest-rated films Daveed Diggs is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Blindspotting (2018) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 90 Blindspotting 2018 · Collin -
Movie Echo Score: Score 87 Soul 2020 · Paul -
Movie Echo Score: Score 86 Hamilton 2020 · Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Wonder 2017 · Mr. Browne -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 I Want Your Sex 2026 · Vikktor -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Ferdinand 2017 · Adventure
Daveed Diggs's Career in Numbers
Daveed Diggs's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Daveed Diggs works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rock Hard: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Detergent (2010) to In the Blink of an Eye (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Daveed Diggs Movies by Decade
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 14
The 2020s were Daveed Diggs's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Daveed Diggs Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Adventure 3
- Comedy 2
- Animation 2
- Documentary 2
- History 1
- Biography 1
- Western 1
- Mystery 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Daveed Diggs has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of adventure (3).
Daveed Diggs Career Milestones
- First film
- Rock Hard: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Detergent 2010
- Biggest box office hit
- The Little Mermaid $570M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Blindspotting Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- In the Blink of an Eye 2026
Daveed Diggs Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Daveed Diggs is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Daveed Diggs Movies as an Actor
22- 2026
I Want Your Sex as Vikktor · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.37M Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2026
Magic Hour as Charlie · Drama Worldwide box office: $24.3K - 2026
In the Blink of an Eye as Greg · Drama Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2025
A Tree Fell in the Woods as Josh · Drama - 2025
Magic Hour as Charlie · Drama - 2023
Trolls Band Together as Spruce · Animation Worldwide box office: $210M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2023
The Little Mermaid as Sebastian · Adventure Worldwide box office: $570M Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2023
Star Wars: Visions – The Pit as Crux · Animation - 2021
The Starling as Ben · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.62M Movie Echo Score: 49 - 2020
Soul as Paul · Adventure Worldwide box office: $122M Movie Echo Score: 87 - 2020
Hamilton Sing-Along History - 2020
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You Documentary - 2020
Hamilton as Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson · Biography Movie Echo Score: 86 - 2020
The Good Lord Bird as Frederick Douglass · Western - 2019
Velvet Buzzsaw as Damrish · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2018
Blindspotting as Collin · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.01M Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2017
Ferdinand Adventure Worldwide box office: $296M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2017
Wonder as Mr. Browne · Drama Worldwide box office: $315M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2017
Tour de Pharmacy as Slim Robinson · Tv movie - 2017
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway Documentary - 2016
Growing Up Wild as Narrator · Family - 2010
Rock Hard: The Rise and Fall of Sexual Detergent as Neil Davis · Comedy
Daveed Diggs: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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34th Film Independent Spirit Awards- Daveed Diggs: Nominated Best Male Lead Blindspotting
Who Is Daveed Diggs?
Daveed Diggs was born in Oakland, California, U.S. in 1982 and is 44 years old. Credited on films since 2010, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Daveed Daniele Diggs is a distinctive American figure spanning multiple artistic disciplines. Born on January 24, 1982, he has showcased his prowess in acting, rapping, singing-songwriting, screenwriting, and film production. One notable accomplishment of his fruitful career was his role in 2015 in the groundbreaking musical Hamilton, where he played both Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson. His impressive performance earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical in 2016. The same year, he bagged a Grammy Award as part of the main cast for Best Musical Theater Album.
He continued his career in television in series like Black-ish (2016–2018) and starred in films such as Wonder (2017), Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) and The Little Mermaid (2023). Diggs' versatility shone once again when he wrote, produced, and starred in the 2018 film Blindspotting. His remarkable performance earned him a nomination for Best Male Lead at the Independent Spirit Award. He later reprised his role in the 2021 television spinoff as creator, writer, executive producer, and guest star. His acting career traversed the small and big screens, making him internationally recognized. In 2020, his performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series or Movie.
Who Daveed Diggs Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Daveed Diggs shares the most films with. Thomas Kail comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Leslie Odom Jr. (6).
Daveed Diggs: Questions & Answers
How many movies Daveed Diggs has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Daveed Diggs been in?
Daveed Diggs is credited on 25 films, from 2010 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Daveed Diggs's highest-grossing movie?
The Little Mermaid (2023) is Daveed Diggs's biggest box office hit, with $570M worldwide, ahead of Wonder (2017) ($315M). Across every film with box office figures, Daveed Diggs's movies have made $1.53B.
Daveed Diggs's biggest hits What is the best Daveed Diggs movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Daveed Diggs's best-rated film is Blindspotting (2018) with a score of 90, followed by Soul (2020) (87).
Best Daveed Diggs movies, ranked Has Daveed Diggs won an Oscar?
Daveed Diggs has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Daveed Diggs has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
How old is Daveed Diggs?
Daveed Diggs is 44 years old, born on January 24, 1982 in Oakland, California, U.S..
What is Daveed Diggs's newest movie?
The most recent film on Daveed Diggs's filmography is I Want Your Sex (2026), in the role of Vikktor.
Who does Daveed Diggs work with most often?
Daveed Diggs shares the most films with Thomas Kail (6 films), Leslie Odom Jr. (6 films) and Jasmine Cephas Jones (6 films).
The Best Daveed Diggs Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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