Leslie Odom Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

74

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

  • Supernatural

    Supernatural

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • CSI: Miami

    CSI: Miami

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    NCIS: Los Angeles

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • Person of Interest

    Person of Interest

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Gotham

    Gotham

  • Sherri

    Sherri

  • We Bare Bears

    We Bare Bears

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The View

    The View

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • Abbott Elementary

    Abbott Elementary

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

  • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

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

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

  • Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

    Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

  • House of Lies

    House of Lies

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • A Little Late with Lilly Singh

    A Little Late with Lilly Singh

  • Close to Home

    Close to Home

  • Wicked: One Wonderful Night

    Wicked: One Wonderful Night

  • Smash

    Smash

  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

    Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

  • Hamilton

    Hamilton

  • Murder on the Orient Express

    Murder on the Orient Express

  • The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

    The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

  • Harriet

    Harriet

  • Charlie Rose

    Charlie Rose

  • Talking Sopranos

    Talking Sopranos

  • The Exorcist: Believer

    The Exorcist: Believer

  • Red Tails

    Red Tails

  • Central Park

    Central Park

  • Poe

    Poe

  • Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

    Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

  • Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

    Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

  • The Many Saints of Newark

    The Many Saints of Newark

  • Needle in a Timestack

    Needle in a Timestack

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

  • Music

    Music

  • Some Good News

    Some Good News

  • Hamilton's America

    Hamilton's America

  • Only

    Only

  • Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

    Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

  • BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

    BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

  • Big Day

    Big Day

  • Miley's New Year's Eve Party

    Miley's New Year's Eve Party

  • Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

    Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

  • Luna Goes Cruising

    Luna Goes Cruising

  • The Jazz Ambassadors

    The Jazz Ambassadors

  • One Night in Miami...

    One Night in Miami...

  • One World: Together at Home

    One World: Together at Home

  • Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

    Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

  • Lincoln's Dilemma

    Lincoln's Dilemma

  • The Disney Holiday Singalong

    The Disney Holiday Singalong

  • The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

    The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

  • Cabiria, Charity, Chastity

    Cabiria, Charity, Chastity

  • Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around

    Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around

  • Love in the Time of Corona

    Love in the Time of Corona

  • Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles

    Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles

  • Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

    Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

  • Taraji's White Hot Holidays

    Taraji's White Hot Holidays

  • Bombshell in Concert with "Smash" Reunion

    Bombshell in Concert with "Smash" Reunion

  • Imperfect Women

    Imperfect Women

  • Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

    Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project

    Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project