A native New Yorker, Diakeim began his career attending LaGuardia HS of the Performing Arts. He continued studying acting with a focus on filmmaking, and spent a year abroad at Middlesex University in London via SUNY Binghamton's BFA program. He completed a stage manager/PA apprenticeship at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College, working with prominent actors like Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell. His diverse training led him to pursue a career in Film/VO/Commercial casting. Diakeim Lyles has been a commercial casting for the last 23+ years and has worked independently with various casting houses in the New York area including: Brooke Thomas Casting, Beth Melsky casting, Envision Studios, House Casting, Allison Twardziak Casting, David Vaccari and Liz Lewis Casting to name a few. He is also a private virtual acting coach and teaches commercial Audition technique at the New York film academy,The New York conservatory for Dramatic arts and William Esper Studio to name a few. Actors respond to his outgoing personality making them feel relaxed during auditions so that clients always get their best performance. He loves casting. Recently, he completed casting for indie film 'The Caller Returns', AI and The Future of US(An Oprah Winfrey Special), Nerds Candy VO with Broadcasters and a Doritos Super Bowl Commercial with Jenna Ortega ('Dina & Mita) through Liz Lewis Casting.