Giles Terera is a British actor, musician, and filmmaker who has established himself primarily through theatre work. He is best known for his role as Aaron Burr in the original cast of the London production of the musical Hamilton. His performance in this role earned him the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical, one of the UK's most prestigious theatre honours. Beyond his acting career, Terera has also worked as a filmmaker. His first documentary, Muse of Fire, premiered in autumn 2013, demonstrating his creative range across multiple disciplines in the performing arts.