Leslie Odom Jr.
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
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022★ 7.0
Hamilton
2025★ 7.4
Murder on the Orient Express
2017★ 6.7
Harriet
2019★ 7.3
The Exorcist: Believer
2023★ 5.8
Music
2021★ 5.2
The Many Saints of Newark
2021★ 6.3
Only
2020★ 5.3
Red Tails
2012★ 6.6
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
2025★ 8.4
One Night in Miami...
2020★ 7.0
Hamilton's America
2016★ 6.6
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020★ 6.1
One World: Together at Home
2020★ 7.0
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
2025★ 0.0
The Disney Holiday Singalong
2020★ 7.2
Needle in a Timestack
2021★ 5.3
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023★ 6.0
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017★ 4.3
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017★ 8.4
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018★ 8.2
Bombshell in Concert with "Smash" Reunion
2020★ 9.3
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020★ 7.0
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020★ 7.0
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024★ 4.9
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016★ 9.0
Luna Goes Cruising
2015★ 2.0
The Jazz Ambassadors
2018★ 7.0
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021★ 7.0
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017★ 6.4
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016★ 8.0
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024★ 0.0