Taye Diggs will help bring the story of the first Christmas to audiences this holiday season.
The All American and The Best Man actor will stars as Balthasar in Fox’s upcoming special The Chosen: The Three Kings.
Diggs joins Piter Marek as Melchior and Rahul Rai as Gaspar in the 90-minute holiday event premiering Dec. 14. The project marks the final chapter in The Chosen’s Christmas trilogy and revisits the story of the birth of Jesus through the eyes of the travelers who came from distant lands to find the infant in Bethlehem.
According to the official description, a bright light in the sky signals the fulfillment of a prophecy about a new ruler. “Terrified of regime change or even death, they set out on a high-stakes journey to pay tribute to the newborn king. But when they arrive, their shocking discovery changes their lives, and the entire world, forever.”
Sara Anne and Raj Bond co-star as Young Mary and Joseph.
Diggs is best known to fans for his roles on the television series Private Practice, Murder in the First and All American. On the big screen, he had roles in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, The Wood and The Best Man.
Diggs also originated the role of Benjamin Coffin III in the Broadway production of Rent and he continued the role in the film adaptation.
The actor and producer also recently partnered with Lifetime to bring vertical movies and TV shows to audiences through his Microhouse Films. The studio officially launched with seven titles, including the vertical drama series Tides of Temptation.
“It sounded like it was something new, exciting. The people that I trusted were into it, and I decided to just follow their lead,” Diggs told Urban Hollywood 411 at the Tides of Temptation premiere.
This December, his latest role puts him at the center of an inspirational Christmas story.
The Chosen: The Three Kings premieres Monday, Dec. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox and streams the next day on Hulu. You can watch a preview of the special here.
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