Leslie Odom Jr.
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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
Credits
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
as Lionel Toussaint
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
as Dr. Arbuthnot
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2023)
as Self
Hamilton (2025)
as Aaron Burr
The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
as Victor Fielding
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
as Self
Red Tails (2012)
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
as Harold McBrayer
Harriet (2019)
as William Still
MISCAST26 (2026)
Actor
Needle in a Timestack (2021)
as Nick Mikkelsen
One Night in Miami... (2020)
as Sam Cooke
Music (2021)
as Ebo
One World: Together at Home (2020)
as Self
Bombshell in Concert (2020)
Actor
Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025)
as Self
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular (2018)
as Self - Performance
Luna Goes Cruising (2015)
as Oscar (voice)
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity (2017)
as Jack the Juggler
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back! (2021)
as Self - Host / Performer
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
as Self
Only (2020)
as Will
Hamilton's America (2016)
as Self
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (2024)
as Purlie
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (2024)
as Self - Performer
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017)
Actor
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution (2025)
as Self
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project (—)
as Sammy Davis Jr
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You (2020)
Actor
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016)
as Self - Performer
Poe (2011)
as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017)
as Self / Santa Claus
The Jazz Ambassadors (2018)
as Narrator
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth (2020)
as Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong (2020)
as Self
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around (2021)
as Self
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles (2025)
as Narrator