Diggy Simmons stars as Doug Edwards on the sixth season of
Freeform’s hit comedy “grown-ish,” produced by ABC Signature.
Simmons is an NAACP and BET award-winning musician and actor with a
career spanning over a decade. A true multihyphenate with
extraordinary vision, he has evolved as a musician, actor, designer,
model and humanitarian — and he’s just getting started.  From a
young age, Simmons has been spotlighted in the fashion world,
garnering attention from the likes of Kanye West for his style.
Recently, Simmons has cemented himself as a style icon by modeling in
various fashion week shows, working with brands such as Ferragamo and
Calvin Klein, collaborating with Don C and Converse during New York
Fashion Week in 2018, and participating in a Lexus U.S. campaign for
Marvel’s “Black Panther.” In 2011, at the age of 15, Simmons was
named to the legendary XXL “Freshman Class,” alongside Kendrick
Lamar and Meek Mill. Simmons has made a name for himself as a
powerhouse musician, collaborating with artists like Bruno Mars,
Pharrell and Ty Dolla $ign. Following his hit mixtape “The First
Flight” and 2012 debut single “Do It Like You” featuring
Jeremih, Simmons released “Lighten Up,” his highly anticipated
debut album. Throughout the years, he has toured the world, including
a stop at the White House’s Easter Egg Roll, where Simmons performed
at the request of President Obama and the first family.  In 2019,
Simmons starred in the celebrated short film “About The People,”
opposite Michael K. Williams. The New York native currently resides in
Los Angeles.