Leslie Odom Jr.
Acting
- Born:
- 1981-08-06
- Place of birth:
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Leslie Odom Jr. (born August 6, 1981) is an American actor and singer. He has performed on Broadway and in television and film, and has released two solo jazz albums. He is known for originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton, a performance for which he won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album as a principal vocalist. His television roles included Sam Strickland in the musical series Smash (2012–2013). He is also the author of the 2018 book Failing Up.
Known For
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Imperfect Women
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Hamilton
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
The Exorcist: Believer
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Sherri
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Lincoln's Dilemma
Abbott Elementary
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Needle in a Timestack
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
The Many Saints of Newark
Music
One Night in Miami...
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Love in the Time of Corona
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Central Park
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
Bombshell in Concert
One World: Together at Home
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Talking Sopranos
Some Good News
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Blue's Clues & You!
Harriet
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
The Jazz Ambassadors
Murder on the Orient Express
Steve
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Sanders Sides
Hamilton's America
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
We Bare Bears
Luna Goes Cruising
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Gotham
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Smash
Red Tails
House of Lies
Person of Interest
Poe