Okieriete Onaodowan
Okieriete Onaodowan is an American actor.
Background
Onaodowan grew up in Newark, New Jersey.[1] He is affectionately known as "Oak" by fans and members of the Hamilton cast.
Career
In 2015 Onaodowan originated the roles of James Madison and Hercules Mulligan in the musical Hamilton on Broadway.[2][3][4][5] He has been nominated for a Grammy Award as part of the cast album of Hamilton.[6]
Onaodowan previously had a small roles in Rocky the Musical on Broadway and was in the ensemble of the first national tour of American Idiot.[7] His screen credits include Lou in Thanks for Sharing, and roles in Gravity[8] and Blue Bloods.[9]
An experienced stage actor,[10] Onaodowan had the leading role in Young Jean Lee's 2009 play, The Shipment,[11] and played the title role in J.C. Lee's, Luce.[12][13]
References
- ↑ Kletnoy, Sergio (13 July 2015). "Founding Father Alexander Hamilton's Life Is Now a Hip-Hop Musical". Cosmopolitan (magazine). Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ Kennedy, Mark (17 July 2015). "3 presidents in ‘Hamilton’ put ‘blood into the statues’". Lima, Ohio. AP. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Ashley (28 July 2015). "'Hamilton': Lin-Manuel Miranda Repeatedly Rewards Lottery Hopefuls With Unique Pre-Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ Sally, Henry (26 July 2015). "HAMILTON Meets Disney Meets WICKED in New #Ham4Ham Lottery Performance, Featuring Okieriete Onaodowan". Broadway World. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- HAMILTON's Okieriete Onaodowan". Broadway World. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "2016 GRAMMY Award Nominations". CBS News. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Olieriete Onaodowan". broadwayworld.com. Broadway World. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBtM5f5TmoA
- ↑ "Meet the Cast of The Public Theater's HAMILTON". Broadway World. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ Hebert, James (3 December 2015). "The breathtaking 'Hamilton,' and its bloodlines with 'Allegiance'". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ Scheck, Frank (27 January 2009). "Lods of Quality Material". New York Post. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ↑ Scheck, Frank (22 October 2013). "‘Luce’ fizzles out despite performances". New York Post.
- ↑ Charles Isherwood (21 October 2013). "Once Their Son, Now a Riddle J C Lee’s ‘Luce’ at Claire Tow Theater". New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2015.