Okieriete Onaodowan is an American actor.
Onaodowan grew up in Newark, New Jersey. He is affectionately known as "Oak" by fans and members of the Hamilton cast.
In 2015 Onaodowan originated the roles of James Madison and Hercules Mulligan in the musical Hamilton on Broadway. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award as part of the cast album of Hamilton.
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. His screen credits include Lou in Thanks for Sharing, and roles in Gravity and Blue Bloods.
An experienced stage actor, Onaodowan had the leading role in Young Jean Lee's 2009 play, The Shipment, and played the title role in J.C. Lee's, Luce.