14 Facts About Dijon Talton

Dijon Hendra Talton was born on September 17,1989 and is an American producer, actor, singer and director.

Dijon Talton won several awards as part of the cast of Glee, and has since continued to play small roles on television and film, as well as producing through his company The Talton Company.

Dijon Hendra Talton was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 17,1989, to Len and Gina Talton.

Dijon Talton has said that his older cousin Meagan Good is his "best friend" and was "like a second mother growing up".

In 2009, Dijon Talton played Matt Rutherford, a member of the glee club in the first season of Glee.

Dijon Talton described his character as a fun person who always wanted to join the glee club but, as a member of the football team, felt this was unacceptable until quarterback Finn Hudson did.

Dijon Talton was a dancer on the show but never sang a solo on screen.

Dijon Talton released his debut music single "Wild Out" in 2012, with a music video directed by Meagan Good and starring Logan Browning, and "Shorty She Bad" with Jay Blaze in 2014.

Dijon Talton starred as Kendall, a gay black man, in the Lena Waithe-produced television pilot Bros, which was picked up for development by HBO in 2014.

Dijon Talton took a supporting role, starring alongside Hardwick and Good in the 2018 Sundance Film Festival-premiered A Boy.

Dijon Talton then played Diggy in the 2018 movie Never Heard and Nate in 2021's Take Out Girl.

Dijon Talton was a producer of Take Out Girl, which was in competition for the Best Narrative Feature award at the 2020 American Black Film Festival.

In July 2020, Dijon Talton launched a talk show, Cousins, with Meagan and La'Myia Good.

Dijon Talton started a production company, The Talton Company, as he wanted to see stories of black and brown people that are not stereotypical and that are more diverse.