Leslie 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.
Filmography
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MISCAST26
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
as Self
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
as Self
Hamilton
as Aaron Burr
Hamilton
as Aaron Burr
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
as Self
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
as Self
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
as Narrator
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
as Narrator
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
as Self - Performer
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
as Self - Performer
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
as Purlie
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
as Purlie
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
as Self
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
as Self
The Exorcist: Believer
as Victor Fielding
The Exorcist: Believer
as Victor Fielding
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Lionel Toussaint
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Lionel Toussaint
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
as Self
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
as Self
Needle in a Timestack
as Nick Mikkelsen
Needle in a Timestack
as Nick Mikkelsen
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
as Self - Host / Performer
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
as Self - Host / Performer
The Many Saints of Newark
as Harold McBrayer
The Many Saints of Newark
as Harold McBrayer
Music
as Ebo
Music
as Ebo
One Night in Miami...
as Sam Cooke
One Night in Miami...
as Sam Cooke
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
as Self
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
as Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong
as Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong
as Self
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
as Self
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
as Self
Bombshell in Concert
Bombshell in Concert
One World: Together at Home
as Self
One World: Together at Home
as Self
Only
as Will
Only
as Will
Harriet
as William Still
Harriet
as William Still
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
as Self - Performance
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
as Self - Performance
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Narrator
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Narrator
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Self / Santa Claus
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
as Self / Santa Claus
Murder on the Orient Express
as Dr. Arbuthnot
Murder on the Orient Express
as Dr. Arbuthnot
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
as Jack the Juggler
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
as Jack the Juggler
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as Self - Performer
Hamilton's America
as Self
Hamilton's America
as Self
Luna Goes Cruising
as Oscar (voice)
Luna Goes Cruising
as Oscar (voice)
Red Tails
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
Red Tails
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
Poe
as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
Poe
as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
as Sammy Davis Jr
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
as Sammy Davis Jr