Leslie Odom Jr.
Actor
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
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Lionel Toussaint 2022
The Exorcist: Believer
as Victor Fielding 2023
Harriet
as William Still 2019
The Many Saints of Newark
as Harold McBrayer 2021
One Night in Miami...
as Sam Cooke 2020
Red Tails
as Declan 'Winky' Hall 2012
Music
as Ebo 2021
Only
as Will 2020
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
as Self 2020
Hamilton
as Aaron Burr 2025
Needle in a Timestack
as Nick Mikkelsen 2021
Hamilton's America
as Self 2016
One World: Together at Home
as Self 2020
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
as Self 2025
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
as Self 2023
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017