Acting
Leslie Odom Jr.
Born August 6, 1981 Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
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MISCAST26
2026
8.2
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
2025·Music
7.8
Hamilton
2025·History
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Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
2025·Documentary
5.5
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024·Family
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Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024·Comedy
6.1
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023·Music
5.8
The Exorcist: Believer
2023·Horror
7.0
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022·Comedy
7.0
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021·Music
5.3
Needle in a Timestack
2021·Drama
6.3
The Many Saints of Newark
2021·Crime
5.2
Music
2021·Music
7.0
One Night in Miami...
2020·Drama
6.2
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020·Family
7.2
The Disney Holiday Singalong
2020·Music
7.0
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020·Documentary
8.0
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020·Documentary
9.3
Bombshell in Concert
2020·Music
7.1
One World: Together at Home
2020·Music
5.2
Only
2020·Science Fiction
7.3
Harriet
2019·Drama
8.2
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018·Family
7.0
The Jazz Ambassadors
2018·Documentary