Okieriete Onaodowan
Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan[1] (born 1987/1988) is a Nigerian American actor, known for originating the roles of Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the 2015 musical Hamilton.
Background
Onaodowan grew up in West Orange, New Jersey.[2] Onaodowan played football in college but stopped due to being injured, and his father suggested that he take up acting as that was something he enjoyed in high school.[3]
Career
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.[4] His screen credits include Lou in Thanks for Sharing, and roles in Gravity and Blue Bloods.[5]
An experienced stage actor,[6] Onaodowan had the leading role in Young Jean Lee's 2009 play, The Shipment,[7] and played the title role in J.C. Lee's, Luce.[8][9]
In 2015 Onaodowan originated the roles of James Madison and Hercules Mulligan in the musical Hamilton on Broadway.[10][11][12] He won a Grammy Award as part of the cast album of Hamilton.[13]
Credits
Theatre
- Langston in Harlem, off-Broadway
- Neighbors, off-Broadway
- The Shipment, off-off-Broadway
- Ruined
- Ragtime, Coalhouse, New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, off-off-Broadway, 2004
- American Idiot, Rock & Roll Boyfriend/Favorite Son (u/s), US Tour, 2011
- Cyrano de Bergerac, Cadet/Pastry Cook/Sentry/Carbon de Castel-Jaloux (u/s)/Cuigy (u/s)/Musketeer (u/s), Broadway, 2012
- Luce, Luce off-Broadway, 2013
- The Shipment, off-Broadway, 2013
- The Brother's Size, Old Globe Theatre, 2013
- The Royale, Old Globe Theatre, 2014
- Rocky, Dipper Riley/Apollo's Cornerman/Apollo Creed (u/s), Broadway, 2014
- Hamilton, Hercules Mulligan/James Madison
- off-Broadway, 2015
- Broadway, 2015-present
Film
- Ribbons, Student, 2010 (short film)
- The One You Marry, Scott, 2011 (short film)
- Thanks for Sharing, Lou, 2012
Television
- Gravity, Sam, 1 episode, 2010
- NYC 22, Anton Barke, 1 episode, 2012
- Blue Bloods, Damon Williams, 1 episode, 2014
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Hamilton | Won |
| 2016 | Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Performance | Hamilton | Nominated |
References
- ^ Sally, Henry (26 July 2015). "HAMILTON Meets Disney Meets WICKED in New #Ham4Ham Lottery Performance, Featuring Okieriete Onaodowan". Broadway World. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Kletnoy, Sergio (13 July 2015). "Founding Father Alexander Hamilton's Life Is Now a Hip-Hop Musical". Cosmopolitan (magazine). Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ Broadway.com #LiveatFive with HAMILTON's Okieriete Onaodowan. 11 January 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Okieriete Onaodowan". broadwayworld.com. Broadway World. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.