Leslie Odom Jr.
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 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
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021Self
Music
2021Ebo
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023Self
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018Self - Performance
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024Purlie
Luna Goes Cruising
2015Oscar (voice)
Murder on the Orient Express
2017Dr. Arbuthnot
Red Tails
2012Declan 'Winky' Hall
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017Jack the Juggler
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016Self
The Jazz Ambassadors
2018Narrator
Needle in a Timestack
2021Nick Mikkelsen
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016Self - Performer
Harriet
2019William Still
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017Self / Santa Claus
Only
2020Will
The Many Saints of Newark
2021Harold McBrayer
One Night in Miami...
2020Sam Cooke