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.
Filmography (80 titles)
MovieMISCAST26
2026
6.2ShowImperfect Women
Donovan · 2026
8.2MovieWicked: One Wonderful Night
Self · 2025
7.8MovieHamilton
Aaron Burr · 2025
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
Self · 2025
MovieSuper Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
Narrator · 2025
5.5MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Performer · 2024
MoviePurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Purlie · 2024
6.1MovieHannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Self · 2023
5.8MovieThe Exorcist: Believer
Victor Fielding · 2023
7.0MovieGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lionel Toussaint · 2022
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
5.3ShowThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Kwame (voice) · 2022
6.8ShowLincoln's Dilemma
Frederick Douglass (voice) · 2022
7.5ShowAbbott Elementary
Draemond · 2021
7.0MovieKelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Self · 2021
5.3MovieNeedle in a Timestack
Nick Mikkelsen · 2021
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
Self - Host / Performer · 2021
6.3MovieThe Many Saints of Newark
Harold McBrayer · 2021
5.2MovieMusic
Ebo · 2021
7.0MovieOne Night in Miami...
Sam Cooke · 2020
6.2MovieMariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Self · 2020
7.2MovieThe Disney Holiday Singalong
Self · 2020
4.2ShowLove in the Time of Corona
James · 2020
7.0MovieHamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
8.0MovieThe Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Self · 2020
6.3ShowCentral Park
Owen (voice) · 2020
9.3MovieBombshell in Concert
2020
7.1MovieOne World: Together at Home
Self · 2020
10.0ShowTalking Sopranos
Self · 2020