Acting
Leslie Odom Jr.
Born 1981-08-06 · 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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Viewing momentThe Exorcist: Believer
Viewing momentGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Viewing momentHannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Viewing momentMurder on the Orient Express
Viewing momentThe Many Saints of Newark
Viewing momentRed Tails
Viewing momentSmash
Viewing momentHamilton
Viewing momentOne Night in Miami...
Viewing momentHarriet
Viewing momentMusic
Viewing momentNeedle in a Timestack
Viewing momentOnly
Viewing momentImperfect Women
Viewing momentOne World: Together at Home
Viewing momentCentral Park
Viewing momentTony Bennett Celebrates 90
Viewing momentHamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Viewing momentHamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Viewing momentKelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Viewing momentThe Disney Holiday Singalong
Viewing momentHamilton's America
Viewing momentCabiria, Charity, Chastity
Viewing momentTaraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Viewing momentBig Day
Viewing momentThe Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Viewing momentBombshell in Concert
Viewing momentThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Viewing momentLincoln's Dilemma
Viewing momentLove in the Time of Corona
Viewing momentLuna Goes Cruising
Viewing momentTaraji's White Hot Holidays
Viewing momentThe Jazz Ambassadors
Viewing momentBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
