Leslie Odom Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

70

Gender

Male

Birthday

1981-08-06 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Supernatural

    Supernatural

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    NCIS: Los Angeles

  • CSI: Miami

    CSI: Miami

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Person of Interest

    Person of Interest

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Gotham

    Gotham

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • The View

    The View

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • We Bare Bears

    We Bare Bears

  • Abbott Elementary

    Abbott Elementary

  • Close to Home

    Close to Home

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Smash

    Smash

  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

  • House of Lies

    House of Lies

  • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

  • A Little Late with Lilly Singh

    A Little Late with Lilly Singh

  • Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

    Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

  • Hamilton

    Hamilton

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • Murder on the Orient Express

    Murder on the Orient Express

  • Central Park

    Central Park

  • Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

    Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

  • Some Good News

    Some Good News

  • Talking Sopranos

    Talking Sopranos

  • The Exorcist: Believer

    The Exorcist: Believer

  • Charlie Rose

    Charlie Rose

  • BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

    BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

  • Harriet

    Harriet

  • The Many Saints of Newark

    The Many Saints of Newark

  • Red Tails

    Red Tails

  • Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

    Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

  • Needle in a Timestack

    Needle in a Timestack

  • Big Day

    Big Day

  • Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around

    Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around

  • Luna Goes Cruising

    Luna Goes Cruising

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

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

  • Hamilton's America

    Hamilton's America

  • Miley's New Year's Eve Party

    Miley's New Year's Eve Party

  • Love in the Time of Corona

    Love in the Time of Corona

  • Bombshell in Concert

    Bombshell in Concert

  • One Night in Miami...

    One Night in Miami...

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

  • Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

    Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

  • The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

    The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

  • The Disney Holiday Singalong

    The Disney Holiday Singalong

  • Imperfect Women

    Imperfect Women

  • Music

    Music

  • Taraji's White Hot Holidays

    Taraji's White Hot Holidays

  • Lincoln's Dilemma

    Lincoln's Dilemma

  • One World: Together at Home

    One World: Together at Home

  • The Jazz Ambassadors

    The Jazz Ambassadors

  • Poe

    Poe

  • Only

    Only

  • Cabiria, Charity, Chastity

    Cabiria, Charity, Chastity

  • Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

    Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

  • Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles

    Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles

  • Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

    Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

    Mickey’s 90th Spectacular