Leslie Odom Jr.
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
as Self
2021
Music
as Ebo
2021
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
as Self
2023
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
as Self - Performance
2018
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
as Purlie
2024
Luna Goes Cruising
as Oscar (voice)
2015
Murder on the Orient Express
as Dr. Arbuthnot
2017
Red Tails
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
2012
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
as Jack the Juggler
2017
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self
2016
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Narrator
2018
Needle in a Timestack
as Nick Mikkelsen
2021
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
2016
Harriet
as William Still
2019
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Self / Santa Claus
2017
Only
as Will
2020
The Many Saints of Newark
as Harold McBrayer
2021
One Night in Miami...
as Sam Cooke
2020
Bombshell in Concert
2020
TV Appearances
The View
as Self - Guest
1997
We Bare Bears
as Dr. Leslie (voice)
2015
Great Performances
as Self - Performer
1971
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
2019
Smash
as Sam Strickland
2012
Person of Interest
as Peter Collier
2011
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Gotham
as Ian Hargrove
2014
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Curtis Scott
1999
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
as Self
1995
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
as Self - Musical Guest
2004