- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 6, 1981
- Place of Birth
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Leslie Odom Jr.
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
movieMISCAST26
2026
tvImperfect Women
2026 · Donovan
movieWicked: One Wonderful Night
2025 · Self
movieHamilton
2025 · Aaron Burr
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
movieHamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
2025 · Self
movieSuper Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
2025 · Narrator
movieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024 · Self - Performer
moviePurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024 · Purlie, Producer
movieHannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023 · Self
movieThe Exorcist: Believer
2023 · Victor Fielding
movieGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022 · Lionel Toussaint
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
tvThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 · Kwame (voice)
tvLincoln's Dilemma
2022 · Frederick Douglass (voice)
tvAbbott Elementary
2021 · Draemond
movieKelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021 · Self
movieNeedle in a Timestack
2021 · Nick Mikkelsen
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
movieThe Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
2021 · Self - Host / Performer
movieThe Many Saints of Newark
2021 · Harold McBrayer
movieMusic
2021 · Ebo
movieOne Night in Miami...
2020 · Sam Cooke, Songs
movieMariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020 · Self
movieThe Disney Holiday Singalong
2020 · Self
tvLove in the Time of Corona
2020 · James, Executive Producer
movieHamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
movieThe Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020 · Self
tvCentral Park
2020 · Owen (voice)
movieBombshell in Concert
2020
movieOne World: Together at Home
2020 · Self
tvTalking Sopranos
2020 · Self
tvSome Good News
2020 · Self
movieOnly
2020 · Will
tvBlue's Clues & You!
2019 · Mo Snow (voice)
movieHarriet
2019 · William Still
tvA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · Self
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
movieMickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018 · Self - Performance
movieThe Jazz Ambassadors
2018 · Narrator
movieTaraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017 · Self / Santa Claus
movieMurder on the Orient Express
2017 · Dr. Arbuthnot
movieCabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017 · Jack the Juggler
tvSteve
2017 · Self
movieHamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
movieTony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016 · Self
movieBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016 · Self - Performer
tvSanders Sides
2016 · Leslie Odom Jr.
movieHamilton's America
2016 · Self
tvTaraji's White Hot Holidays
2015 · Self
tvWe Bare Bears
2015 · Dr. Leslie (voice)
movieLuna Goes Cruising
2015 · Oscar (voice)
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
tvGotham
2014 · Ian Hargrove
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvSmash
2012 · Sam Strickland
movieRed Tails
2012 · Declan 'Winky' Hall
tvHouse of Lies
2012 · James
tvPerson of Interest
2011 · Peter Collier
Poe
moviePoe
2011 · Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
tvThe Good Wife
2009 · Barry Pert
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · FBI Agent Duane Lausten
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvBig Day
2006 · Freddy
tvVanished
2006 · Malik Christo
tvClose to Home
2005 · Jordan Carter
tvSupernatural
2005 · Guy / Crossroads Demon
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005 · P.J. Walling
tvMiley's New Year's Eve Party
2004 · Self - Musical Guest
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest/Musical Guest
tvCSI: Miami
2002 · Joseph Kayle
tvGilmore Girls
2000 · Quentin Walsh
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Curtis Scott
tvThe View
1997 · Self - Guest
tvVictoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995 · Self
tvCharlie Rose
1991 · Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · , Self - Guest
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Self - Performer, Purlie Victorious Judson
tvThe Grammys
1959 · Self
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
movieUntitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
— · Sammy Davis Jr, Writer