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Leslie Odom Jr.
Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr.

ActingBorn August 6, 1981 (age 44)Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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

2026Movie
2026
Imperfect Women

as Donovan

TV
2025
Hamilton

as Aaron Burr

Movie
2023
The Exorcist: Believer

as Victor Fielding

Movie
2022Movie
2022
Sherri

as Self - Guest

TV
2022
Lincoln's Dilemma

as Frederick Douglass (voice)

TV
2021TV
2021
Needle in a Timestack

as Nick Mikkelsen

Movie
2021Movie
2021
The Many Saints of Newark

as Harold McBrayer

Movie
2021
Music

as Ebo

Movie
2020Movie
2020
Central Park

as Owen (voice)

TV
2020TV
2020TV
2020
Only

as Will

Movie
2019
Blue's Clues & You!

as Mo Snow (voice)

TV
2019
Harriet

as William Still

Movie
2018
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular

as Self - Performance

Movie
2018Movie
2017Movie
2017Movie
2017
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity

as Jack the Juggler

Movie
2017
Steve

as Self

TV
2016
Sanders Sides

as Leslie Odom Jr.

TV
2016Movie
2015
We Bare Bears

as Dr. Leslie (voice)

TV
2015
Luna Goes Cruising

as Oscar (voice)

Movie
2014
Gotham

as Ian Hargrove

TV
2012
Smash

as Sam Strickland

TV
2012
Red Tails

as Declan 'Winky' Hall

Movie
2012TV
2011
Person of Interest

as Peter Collier

TV
2011
Poe

as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble

Movie
2009
The Good Wife

as Barry Pert

TV
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles

as FBI Agent Duane Lausten

TV
2006
Big Day

as Freddy

TV
2006
Vanished

as Malik Christo

TV
2005
Close to Home

as Jordan Carter

TV
2005
Supernatural

as Guy / Crossroads Demon

TV
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as P.J. Walling

TV
2004
Miley's New Year's Eve Party

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

TV
2002
CSI: Miami

as Joseph Kayle

TV
2000
Gilmore Girls

as Quentin Walsh

TV
1997
The View

as Self - Guest

TV
1991TV
1988TV
1971
Great Performances

as Self - Performer

TV
1971
Great Performances

as Purlie Victorious Judson

TV
1959TV
1953
The Oscars

as Self

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 6, 1981
Place of BirthQueens, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity1.2