Acting · born 1981 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Apr 9, 2027
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
Sammy Davis Jr · Date TBA
Murder on the Orient Express
Dr. Arbuthnot · 2017
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lionel Toussaint · 2022
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Curtis Scott · 1999
Person of Interest
Peter Collier · 2011
CSI: Miami
Joseph Kayle · 2002
The Exorcist: Believer
Victor Fielding · 2023
Harriet
William Still · 2019
The Many Saints of Newark
Harold McBrayer · 2021
Red Tails
Declan 'Winky' Hall · 2012
One Night in Miami...
Sam Cooke · 2020
Abbott Elementary
Draemond · 2021
House of Lies
James · 2012
Hamilton
Aaron Burr · 2025
Music
Ebo · 2021
Only
Will · 2020
Imperfect Women
Donovan · 2026
Central Park
Owen (voice) · 2020
Smash
Sam Strickland · 2012
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Self · 2020
Needle in a Timestack
Nick Mikkelsen · 2021
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Kwame (voice) · 2022
Hamilton's America
Self · 2016
One World: Together at Home
Self · 2020
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Self · 2025
