Leslie Odom Jr.
Acting
Born 1981-08-06 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Nov 6, 2025
Hamilton
Sep 5, 2025
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
Jul 25, 2025
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Dec 1, 2024
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
May 24, 2024
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Nov 21, 2023
The Exorcist: Believer
Oct 4, 2023
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Nov 23, 2022
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Dec 1, 2021
Needle in a Timestack
Oct 15, 2021
The Many Saints of Newark
Sep 22, 2021
Music
Jan 14, 2021
One Night in Miami...
Dec 25, 2020
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Dec 3, 2020
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Nov 30, 2020
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Jul 10, 2020
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Jul 3, 2020
Bombshell in Concert
May 20, 2020
One World: Together at Home
Apr 18, 2020
Only
Mar 6, 2020
Harriet
Nov 1, 2019
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Oct 16, 2018
The Jazz Ambassadors
May 4, 2018
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Dec 14, 2017
Murder on the Orient Express
Nov 3, 2017
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Sep 14, 2017
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
May 9, 2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Dec 20, 2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Nov 15, 2016
Hamilton's America
Oct 1, 2016