Leslie Odom Jr.
Born
August 6, 1981 (age 44)
Birthplace
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Leslie Odom Jr.

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.

Movies

Hamilton
Hamilton
2025 ★ 7.5
Aaron Burr
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
2025
Narrator
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024
Purlie
The Exorcist: Believer
The Exorcist: Believer
2023 ★ 5.8
Victor Fielding
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022 ★ 7.0
Lionel Toussaint
Needle in a Timestack
Needle in a Timestack
2021 ★ 5.3
Nick Mikkelsen
The Many Saints of Newark
The Many Saints of Newark
2021 ★ 6.3
Harold McBrayer
Music
Music
2021 ★ 5.3
Ebo
One Night in Miami...
One Night in Miami...
2020 ★ 7.0
Sam Cooke
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020 ★ 7.0
Bombshell in Concert with "Smash" Reunion
Bombshell in Concert with "Smash" Reunion
2020 ★ 9.3
Only
Only
2020 ★ 5.3
Will
Harriet
Harriet
2019 ★ 7.3
William Still
The Jazz Ambassadors
The Jazz Ambassadors
2018 ★ 7.0
Narrator
Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express
2017 ★ 6.7
Dr. Arbuthnot
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017 ★ 4.3
Jack the Juggler
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017 ★ 6.4
Luna Goes Cruising
Luna Goes Cruising
2015 ★ 2.0
Oscar (voice)
Red Tails
Red Tails
2012 ★ 6.6
Declan 'Winky' Hall
Poe
Poe
2011 ★ 1.0
Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
Sammy Davis Jr

TV Series

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022 ★ 5.6
Kwame (voice)
2 Episodes
Lincoln's Dilemma
Lincoln's Dilemma
2022 ★ 6.9
Frederick Douglass (voice)
4 Episodes
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary
2021 ★ 7.4
Draemond
2 Episodes
Love in the Time of Corona
Love in the Time of Corona
2020 ★ 4.2
James
4 Episodes
Central Park
Central Park
2020 ★ 6.3
Owen (voice)
39 Episodes
We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears
2015 ★ 7.7
Dr. Leslie (voice)
1 Episode
Gotham
Gotham
2014 ★ 7.6
Ian Hargrove
1 Episode
Smash
Smash
2012 ★ 6.4
Sam Strickland
12 Episodes
House of Lies
House of Lies
2012 ★ 6.6
James
1 Episode
Person of Interest
Person of Interest
2011 ★ 8.1
Peter Collier
8 Episodes
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009 ★ 7.6
Barry Pert
1 Episode
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 ★ 7.5
FBI Agent Duane Lausten
1 Episode
Big Day
Big Day
2006 ★ 5.7
Freddy
13 Episodes
Close to Home
Close to Home
2005 ★ 5.9
Jordan Carter
1 Episode
Supernatural
Supernatural
2005 ★ 8.3
Guy / Crossroads Demon
1 Episode
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
2005 ★ 8.2
P.J. Walling
1 Episode
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
2002 ★ 7.7
Joseph Kayle
9 Episodes
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
2000 ★ 7.9
Quentin Walsh
1 Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Curtis Scott
7 Episodes
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 ★ 5.4
1 Episode
Imperfect Women
Imperfect Women
Donovan
1 Episode