Leslie Odom Jr.
Acting
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
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tvImperfect Women
2026
Donovan
movieHamilton
2025
Aaron Burr
movieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
Self - Performer
movieThe Exorcist: Believer
2023
Victor Fielding
movieGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
Lionel Toussaint
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
tvThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
Kwame (voice)
tvLincoln's Dilemma
2022
Frederick Douglass (voice)
tvAbbott Elementary
2021
Draemond
movieNeedle in a Timestack
2021
Nick Mikkelsen
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
2021
Self - Host / Performer
movieThe Many Saints of Newark
2021
Harold McBrayer
movieOne Night in Miami...
2020
Sam Cooke
tvCentral Park
2020
Owen (voice)
movieOnly
2020
Will
tvBlue's Clues & You!
2019
Mo Snow (voice)
movieHarriet
2019
William Still
movieMickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
Self - Performance
movieThe Jazz Ambassadors
2018
Narrator
movieTaraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
Self / Santa Claus
movieMurder on the Orient Express
2017
Dr. Arbuthnot
movieCabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017
Jack the Juggler
tvSteve
2017
Self
movieBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
Self - Performer
tvSanders Sides
2016
Leslie Odom Jr.
tvWe Bare Bears
2015
Dr. Leslie (voice)
movieLuna Goes Cruising
2015
Oscar (voice)
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvGotham
2014
Ian Hargrove
tvSmash
2012
Sam Strickland
movieRed Tails
2012
Declan 'Winky' Hall
tvHouse of Lies
2012
James
tvPerson of Interest
2011
Peter Collier
Poe
2011
Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Barry Pert
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
FBI Agent Duane Lausten
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvBig Day
2006
Freddy
tvVanished
2006
Malik Christo
tvClose to Home
2005
Jordan Carter
tvSupernatural
2005
Guy / Crossroads Demon
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
P.J. Walling
tvMiley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
Self - Musical Guest
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest / Self - Guest/Musical Guest
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Joseph Kayle
tvGilmore Girls
2000
Quentin Walsh
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Curtis Scott
tvThe View
1997
Self - Guest / Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvGreat Performances
1971
Self - Performer / Purlie Victorious Judson
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self