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
2025
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night as Self
- Hamilton as Aaron Burr
- Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles as Narrator
- Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution as Self
2024
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self - Performer
- Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch as Purlie
2023
- Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas as Self
- The Exorcist: Believer as Victor Fielding
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
2020
- Talking Sopranos as Self
- Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special as Self
- Only as Will
- Central Park as Owen (voice)
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- Some Good News as Self
- The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth as Self
- The Disney Holiday Singalong as Self
- One Night in Miami... as Sam Cooke
- Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
- Love in the Time of Corona as James
- Bombshell in Concert with "Smash" Reunion
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Harriet as William Still
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
2018
- The Jazz Ambassadors as Narrator
- Mickey’s 90th Spectacular as Self - Performance
2017
- Murder on the Orient Express as Dr. Arbuthnot
- Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special as Self / Santa Claus
- Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
- Cabiria, Charity, Chastity as Jack the Juggler
2016
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration as Self - Performer
- Hamilton's America as Self
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 as Self
2015
- We Bare Bears as Dr. Leslie (voice)
- Luna Goes Cruising as Oscar (voice)
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Gotham as Ian Hargrove
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
2012
- House of Lies as James
- Red Tails as Declan 'Winky' Hall
- Smash as Sam Strickland
2011
- Person of Interest as Peter Collier
- Poe as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as FBI Agent Duane Lausten
- The Good Wife as Barry Pert
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2006
- Big Day as Freddy
2005
- Supernatural as Guy / Crossroads Demon
- Grey's Anatomy as P.J. Walling
- Close to Home as Jordan Carter
2004
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party as Self - Musical Guest
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
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer
1953
- The Oscars as Self