Acting
Leslie Odom Jr.
EN cinema · 36 credits
Born
6 August 1981 (age 45)
Birthplace
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Leslie Odom, Jr. · Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr.
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
Filmography
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
as Sammy Davis Jr, Writer
Hamilton
as Aaron Burr
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
as Purlie, Producer
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
as Self - Performer
The Exorcist: Believer
as Victor Fielding
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Lionel Toussaint
Music
as Ebo
Needle in a Timestack
as Nick Mikkelsen
The Many Saints of Newark
as Harold McBrayer
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
2021
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
as Self - Host / Performer
Only
as Will
One Night in Miami...
as Sam Cooke, Songs
Harriet
as William Still
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
as Self - Performance
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Narrator
Murder on the Orient Express
as Dr. Arbuthnot
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
Luna Goes Cruising
as Oscar (voice)
Red Tails
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
Poe
2011
Poe
as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble