Leslie Odom Jr.
Born: 1981-08-06 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- Imperfect Women as Donovan
- MISCAST26
2025
- Hamilton as Aaron Burr
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night as Self
- Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution as Self
- Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles as Narrator
2024
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self - Performer
- Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch as Purlie
2023
- The Exorcist: Believer as Victor Fielding
- Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas as Self
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery as Lionel Toussaint
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder as Kwame (voice)
- Lincoln's Dilemma as Frederick Douglass (voice)
2021
- Abbott Elementary as Draemond
- The Many Saints of Newark as Harold McBrayer
- Needle in a Timestack as Nick Mikkelsen
- Music as Ebo
- Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around as Self
- The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back! as Self - Host / Performer
2020
- Central Park as Owen (voice)
- Talking Sopranos as Self
- Some Good News as Self
- One Night in Miami... as Sam Cooke
- Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special as Self
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- Love in the Time of Corona as James
- Only as Will
- The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth as Self
- Bombshell in Concert
- The Disney Holiday Singalong as Self
- Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- Harriet as William Still
- Blue's Clues & You! as Mo Snow (voice)
2018
- Mickey’s 90th Spectacular as Self - Performance
- The Jazz Ambassadors as Narrator
2017
- Murder on the Orient Express as Dr. Arbuthnot
- Steve as Self
- Cabiria, Charity, Chastity as Jack the Juggler
- Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special as Self / Santa Claus
- Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2016
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration as Self - Performer
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 as Self
- Sanders Sides as Leslie Odom Jr.
- Hamilton's America as Self
2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- We Bare Bears as Dr. Leslie (voice)
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays as Self
- Luna Goes Cruising as Oscar (voice)
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Gotham as Ian Hargrove
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
2012
- Smash as Sam Strickland
- House of Lies as James
- Red Tails as Declan 'Winky' Hall
2011
- Person of Interest as Peter Collier
- Poe as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- NCIS: Los Angeles as FBI Agent Duane Lausten
- The Good Wife as Barry Pert
2006
- Big Day as Freddy
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as P.J. Walling
- Supernatural as Guy / Crossroads Demon
- Close to Home as Jordan Carter
2004
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party as Self - Musical Guest
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2002
- CSI: Miami as Joseph Kayle
2000
- Gilmore Girls as Quentin Walsh
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Curtis Scott
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
1995
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as Self
1991
- Charlie Rose as Self
1971
- Great Performances as Self - Performer
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1953
- The Oscars as Self