Leslie Odom Jr.
Acting
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 81
Movies (37)
MISCAST262026
Wicked: One Wonderful Night2025Self
Hamilton2025Aaron Burr- Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution2025Self
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles2025Narrator
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular2024Self - Performer
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch2024Purlie
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas2023Self
The Exorcist: Believer2023Victor Fielding
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022Lionel Toussaint
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around2021Self
Needle in a Timestack2021Nick Mikkelsen- The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!2021Self - Host / Performer
The Many Saints of Newark2021Harold McBrayer
Music2021Ebo
One Night in Miami...2020Sam Cooke
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special2020Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong2020Self
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You2020
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth2020Self
Bombshell in Concert2020
One World: Together at Home2020Self
Only2020Will
Harriet2019William Still
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular2018Self - Performance
The Jazz Ambassadors2018Narrator
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special2017Self / Santa Claus
Murder on the Orient Express2017Dr. Arbuthnot
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity2017Jack the Juggler
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway2017
Shows (44)
Imperfect Women2026Donovan
Sherri2022Self - Guest
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder2022Kwame (voice)
Lincoln's Dilemma2022Frederick Douglass (voice)
Abbott Elementary2021Draemond
Love in the Time of Corona2020James
Central Park2020Owen (voice)
Talking Sopranos2020Self
Some Good News2020Self
Blue's Clues & You!2019Mo Snow (voice)
A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019Self
Steve2017Self
Sanders Sides2016Leslie Odom Jr.
Taraji's White Hot Holidays2015Self
We Bare Bears2015Dr. Leslie (voice)
The Late Late Show with James Corden2015Self - Guest
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014Self
Gotham2014Ian Hargrove
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014Self
Smash2012Sam Strickland
House of Lies2012James
Person of Interest2011Peter Collier
NCIS: Los Angeles2009FBI Agent Duane Lausten
The Good Wife2009Barry Pert
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
Big Day2006Freddy
Vanished2006Malik Christo
Close to Home2005Jordan Carter
Supernatural2005Guy / Crossroads Demon