Okieriete Onaodowan

Okieriete Onaodowan
Onaodowan in 2015
Born
Other namesOak Onaodowan
EducationRutgers University, New Brunswick
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2010–present
Known forHamilton and Station 19

Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan[1] (/ɒˌkɛdiˈɛt ˈndəwɑːn/ o-KED-ee-ET-ay oh-NOW-də-wahn[2][3]) is an American actor and singer known for his work in musical theatre and television. On the stage, he's known for originating the dual roles of Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the 2015 Broadway musical Hamilton. He starred in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 as Pierre Bezukhov on Broadway in 2017. On television, he's known for the role of Dean Miller in the ABC drama and Grey's Anatomy spin-off series, Station 19. He also appeared in the main role of Ade in the Amazon Prime Video series Jack Ryan. He returned to Broadway in 2023 as Nills Krogstead in A Doll's House.

  1. ^ Sally, Henry (July 26, 2015). "HAMILTON Meets Disney Meets WICKED in New #Ham4Ham Lottery Performance, Featuring Okieriete Onaodowan". Broadway World. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Meet The Cast of Ruined: Okieriete Onaodowan". La Jolla Playhouse. December 2, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "To Walk a Mile in My Shoes You Must First Take Off Your Own | Okieriete Onaodowan". TEDxPaloAlto. May 3, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2024.

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