Okieriete Onaodowan

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Summary

Okieriete Onaodowan is an actor known for originating Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in Hamilton and playing Pierre in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, alongside television roles including Station 19. He has said that diverse casting should be part of theatre’s fabric and that casting people of color in roles traditionally played by white actors can make diversity visible. Discussing The Great Comet, he said diversity must be cultivated and supported rather than used as a gimmick. No public record of party campaigning, political donations, or ongoing activist affiliations is established.