Acting
Leslie Odom Jr.
1981 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
30 films
Bio
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
Murder on the Orient Express
Dr. Arbuthnot
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lionel Toussaint
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Self
The Exorcist: Believer
Victor Fielding
The Many Saints of Newark
Harold McBrayer
Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Self
Harriet
William Still
Red Tails
Declan 'Winky' Hall
Needle in a Timestack
Nick Mikkelsen
Only
Will
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Self