Fans of the TV show "Black-ish," may have already been familiar with Daveed Diggs (pictured, left), who portrays Rainbow Johnson's flighty younger brother, Johan. After winning both Grammy and Tony Awards for his two "Hamilton" roles (Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson), Diggs really started making a name for himself.
Diggs co-wrote, co-produced, and co-starred in the 2018 critically-acclaimed Sundance film, "Blindspotting," which has since been turned into a series. Right now, Diggs stars in the post-apocalyptic drama series, "Snowpiercer," based on the Bong Joon-ho film. And if you have questions about his wicked rap flow displayed in the Broadway show, it wasn't a fluke. Diggs is also a member of an experimental hip-hop group called Clipping.
Christopher Jackson, on the other hand, was no stranger to Broadway when he took on the role of George Washington in "Hamilton." The actor had already played Simba in "The Lion King" and originated the role of Benny in "In the Heights," which is where he met Lin Manuel Miranda. Jackson currently stars as Chunk Palmer in the CBS drama "Bull" and has also acted in Ava DuVernay's acclaimed Netflix mini-series, "When They See Us" (via IMDb). In addition to his acting career, Jackson is a member of hip-hop improv group Freestyle Love Supreme, recently featured in a Hulu documentary. The group, also featuring Miranda, is credited for helping kick off the creation of "Hamilton" (via YouTube).
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