Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan (/oÊŠËŒkÉ›diˈɛteɪ oʊˈnaÊŠdÉ™wÉ'Ë n/
oh-KED-ee-ET-ay oh-NOW-dÉ™-wahn; born August 16, 1987) is an American
actor and singer, known for originating the roles of Hercules Mulligan
and James Madison in the 2015 musical Hamilton and the role of Dean
Miller in the ABC drama and Grey's Anatomy spin-off series Station
19.Onaodowan was born in Newark to Nigerian parents. He grew up in
West Orange, New Jersey, and graduated from West Orange High School in
2005. Onaodowan briefly played football at West Orange High School but
stopped after an injury during practice. As a result of the injury,
Onaodowan started to explore acting as an alternative extracurricular
activity.Onaodowan had roles in Rocky the Musical and Cyrano de
Bergerac on Broadway and was in the ensemble of the first national
tour of American Idiot. He had the leading role in Young Jean Lee's
2009 play, The Shipment, and played the title role in J.C. Lee's
Luce.By 2015, Onaodowan was an experienced stage actor. He also had
several screen credits, including Lou in Thanks for Sharing, and roles
in Gravity and Blue Bloods. He originated the roles of James Madison
and Hercules Mulligan in the musical Hamilton on Broadway. He won a
Grammy Award as part of the cast album of Hamilton.
oh-KED-ee-ET-ay oh-NOW-dÉ™-wahn; born August 16, 1987) is an American
actor and singer, known for originating the roles of Hercules Mulligan
and James Madison in the 2015 musical Hamilton and the role of Dean
Miller in the ABC drama and Grey's Anatomy spin-off series Station
19.Onaodowan was born in Newark to Nigerian parents. He grew up in
West Orange, New Jersey, and graduated from West Orange High School in
2005. Onaodowan briefly played football at West Orange High School but
stopped after an injury during practice. As a result of the injury,
Onaodowan started to explore acting as an alternative extracurricular
activity.Onaodowan had roles in Rocky the Musical and Cyrano de
Bergerac on Broadway and was in the ensemble of the first national
tour of American Idiot. He had the leading role in Young Jean Lee's
2009 play, The Shipment, and played the title role in J.C. Lee's
Luce.By 2015, Onaodowan was an experienced stage actor. He also had
several screen credits, including Lou in Thanks for Sharing, and roles
in Gravity and Blue Bloods. He originated the roles of James Madison
and Hercules Mulligan in the musical Hamilton on Broadway. He won a
Grammy Award as part of the cast album of Hamilton.
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