Leslie Odom Jr.
Acting Born: 1981-08-06 Age: 44 Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Movies
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Murder on the Orient Express
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Hamilton
Harriet
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Red Tails
The Exorcist: Believer
Poe
The Many Saints of Newark
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Hamilton's America
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Music
Needle in a Timestack
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Luna Goes Cruising
TV Shows
Supernatural
Grey's Anatomy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
CSI: Miami
Gilmore Girls
NCIS: Los Angeles
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
The Good Wife
Person of Interest
Gotham
We Bare Bears
The View
Sherri
Tony Awards
Great Performances
Abbott Elementary
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark