Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1981-08-06 (Age: 45)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Leslie Odom Jr.
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.
Filmography (36)
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
MISCAST26
2026
⭐ 8.1
Role:
Self
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
2025
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Aaron Burr
Hamilton
2025No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
2025
⭐ 0
Role:
Narrator
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
2025
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Self - Performer
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
⭐ 0
Role:
Purlie
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024
⭐ 6.1
Role:
Self
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023
⭐ 5.8
Role:
Victor Fielding
The Exorcist: Believer
2023
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Lionel Toussaint
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021
⭐ 5.3
Role:
Nick Mikkelsen
Needle in a Timestack
2021No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Self - Host / Performer
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
2021
⭐ 6.3
Role:
Harold McBrayer
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
⭐ 5.2
Role:
Ebo
