Leslie Odom Jr.
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.
Filmography
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2027
MISCAST26
2026
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
2025
as Self
Hamilton
2025
as Aaron Burr
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Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
2025
as Self
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
2025
as Narrator
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
as Self - Performer
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024
as Purlie
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023
as Self
The Exorcist: Believer
2023
as Victor Fielding
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Lionel Toussaint
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021
as Self
Needle in a Timestack
2021
as Nick Mikkelsen
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The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
2021
as Self - Host / Performer
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
as Harold McBrayer
Music
2021
as Ebo
One Night in Miami...
2020
as Sam Cooke
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020
as Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong
2020
as Self
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020
as Self
Bombshell in Concert
2020
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
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2020
as Will