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Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr.

Actor · Born August 6, 1981 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 40

Produced 2

2020s

  1. 2024

    Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

    Producer

  2. 2020

    Love in the Time of Corona

    Executive Producer

Sound 1

Appearances38

2010s

  1. 2019

    A Little Late with Lilly Singh

    Self · 1 episode

    20

  2. The Kelly Clarkson Show

    Self · 1 episode

    60
  3. 2018

    Mickey's 90th Spectacular

    Self - Performance

  4. The Jazz Ambassadors

    Narrator

  5. 2017

    Steve

    Self · 1 episode

  6. 2016

    Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

    Self

  7. BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

    Self - Performer

  8. Hamilton's America

    Self

  9. 2015

    Taraji's White Hot Holidays

    Self · 1 episode

  10. The Late Late Show with James Corden

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    55
  11. 2014

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Self · 1 episode

    61

  12. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    Self · 3 episodes

    67

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Grammys

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 1953

    The Oscars

    Self · 1 episode