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
| Birth Location | Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981-08-06 |
Movies
2023
The Exorcist: Believer
as Victor Fielding
2023
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Lionel Toussaint
2022
2021
Needle in a Timestack
as Nick Mikkelsen
2021
The Many Saints of Newark
as Harold McBrayer
2021
Music
as Ebo
2021
One Night in Miami...
as Sam Cooke
2020
The Disney Holiday Singalong
as Self
2020
2020
Hamilton
as Aaron Burr
2020
2020
One World: Together at Home
as Self
2020
Only
as Will
2020
Harriet
as William Still
2019
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
as Self - Performance
2018
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Narrator
2018
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Himself / Santa Claus
2017
Murder on the Orient Express
as Dr. Arbuthnot
2017
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
as Jack the Juggler
2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
2016
Hamilton's America
as Self
2016
Luna Goes Cruising
as Oscar (voice)
2015
Red Tails
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
2012
