About
Leslie Odom Jr.
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2024 | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch | Actor | Purlie | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2023 | The Exorcist: Believer | Actor | Victor Fielding | 58 Average |
| 2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Actor | Lionel Toussaint | 69 Fair |
| 2022 | Lincoln's Dilemma | Actor | Frederick Douglass (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2021 | Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2021 | Needle in a Timestack | Actor | Nick Mikkelsen | 58 Average |
| 2021 | The Many Saints of Newark | Actor | Harold McBrayer | 61 Fair |
| 2021 | Music | Actor | Ebo | 57 Average |
| 2020 | One Night in Miami... | Actor | Sam Cooke | 65 Fair |
| 2020 | The Disney Holiday Singalong | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Love in the Time of Corona | Actor | James | 68 Fair |
| 2020 | Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2020 | Hamilton | Actor | Aaron Burr | 75 Good |
| 2020 | The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Central Park | Actor | Owen (voice) | 65 Fair |
| 2020 | Bombshell in Concert | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2020 | One World: Together at Home | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Imagine | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Only | Actor | Will | 57 Average |
| 2019 | Harriet | Actor | William Still | 67 Fair |
| 2018 | Mickey’s 90th Spectacular | Actor | Self - Performance | 59 Average |
| 2018 | The Jazz Ambassadors | Actor | Narrator | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special | Actor | Self / Santa Claus | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Christmas in Rockefeller Center | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express | Actor | Dr. Arbuthnot | 66 Fair |
| 2017 | Cabiria, Charity, Chastity | Actor | Jack the Juggler | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2016 | Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration | Actor | Self - Performer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Hamilton's America | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Luna Goes Cruising | Actor | Oscar (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Broadway or Bust | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2012 | Smash | Actor | Sam Strickland | 67 Fair |
| 2012 | Red Tails | Actor | Declan 'Winky' Hall | 62 Fair |
| 2011 | Poe | Actor | Julian 'Jupiter' Noble | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | Big Day | Actor | Freddy | 69 Fair |
Production |
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| 2024 | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Love in the Time of Corona | Production | Executive Producer | 68 Fair |