Leslie Odom Jr.
Acting
Born August 6, 1981 · 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.
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Supernatural
Grey's Anatomy
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
CSI: Miami
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Good Wife
NCIS: Los Angeles
Person of Interest
Gilmore Girls
The Late Late Show with James Corden
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Great Performances
The View
Gotham
Steve
Sherri
We Bare Bears
Abbott Elementary
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Close to Home
The Oscars
House of Lies
Sanders Sides
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Smash
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Imperfect Women
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Talking Sopranos
Charlie Rose
Murder on the Orient Express
Central Park
Blue's Clues & You!
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Hamilton