Leslie Odom Jr.

Acting·Aug 6, 1981·Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
MISCAST262026 · Actor	Actor
Wicked: One Wonderful Night2025 · Self	Self
Hamilton2025 · Aaron Burr	Aaron Burr
HHamilton: Reuniting the Revolution2025 · Self	Self
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles2025 · Narrator	Narrator
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular2024 · Self - Performer	Self - Performer
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch2024 · Purlie, Producer	Purlie, Producer
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas2023 · Self	Self
The Exorcist: Believer2023 · Victor Fielding	Victor Fielding
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022 · Lionel Toussaint	Lionel Toussaint
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around2021 · Self	Self
Needle in a Timestack2021 · Nick Mikkelsen	Nick Mikkelsen
TThe Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!2021 · Self - Host / Performer	Self - Host / Performer
The Many Saints of Newark2021 · Harold McBrayer	Harold McBrayer
Music2021 · Ebo	Ebo
One Night in Miami...2020 · Sam Cooke	Sam Cooke
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special2020 · Self	Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong2020 · Self	Self
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You2020 · Actor	Actor
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth2020 · Self	Self
Bombshell in Concert2020 · Actor	Actor
One World: Together at Home2020 · Self	Self
Only2020 · Will	Will
Harriet2019 · William Still	William Still
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular2018 · Self - Performance	Self - Performance
The Jazz Ambassadors2018 · Narrator	Narrator
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special2017 · Self / Santa Claus	Self / Santa Claus
Murder on the Orient Express2017 · Dr. Arbuthnot	Dr. Arbuthnot
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity2017 · Jack the Juggler	Jack the Juggler
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway2017 · Actor	Actor
Tony Bennett Celebrates 902016 · Self	Self
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration2016 · Self - Performer	Self - Performer
Hamilton's America2016 · Self	Self
Luna Goes Cruising2015 · Oscar (voice)	Oscar (voice)
Red Tails2012 · Declan 'Winky' Hall	Declan 'Winky' Hall
PPoe2011 · Julian 'Jupiter' Noble	Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
UUntitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror ProjectSammy Davis Jr, Writer	Sammy Davis Jr, Writer