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Leslie Odom Jr.
Actor, ProducerBorn August 6, 1981 (44 years)
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.
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Leslie Odom Jr. Filmography
| 2025 | Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles · as Narrator |
| 2023 | The Exorcist: Believer · as Victor Fielding |
| 2022 | Glass Onion · as Lionel Toussaint |
| 2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (TV Series) · as Kwame (voice) |
| 2022 | Lincoln's Dilemma (TV Series) · as Frederick Douglass (voice) |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary (TV Series) · as Draemond |
| 2021 | Needle in a Timestack · as Nick Mikkelsen |
| 2021 | The Many Saints of Newark · as Harold Mcbrayer |
| 2021 | Music · as Ebo |
| 2020 | One Night in Miami... · as Sam Cooke |
| 2020 | Love in the Time of Corona (TV Series) · as James |
| 2020 | Hamilton · as Aaron Burr |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Central Park (TV Series) · as Owen (voice) |
| 2019 | Blue's Clues & You! (TV Series) · as Mo Snow |
| 2019 | Harriet · as William Still |
| 2019 | Stucco · as Throne |
| 2019 | Only · as Will |
| 2018 | One Dollar (TV Series) · as Rand |
| 2018 | The Jazz Ambassadors · as Narrator |
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express · as Dr. Arbuthnot |
| 2017 | |
| 2014 | We Bare Bears (TV Series) · as Dr. Leslie (voice) |
| 2014 | Gotham (TV Series) · as Ian Hargrove |
| 2012 | Smash (2012) (TV Series) · as Sam Strickland |
| 2012 | Red Tails · as Declan 'winky' Hall |
| 2012 | House of Lies (TV Series) · as James |
| 2011 | Person of Interest (TV Series) · as Peter Collier |
| 2010 | Bandwagon (TV Series) · as Urban Glee Performer |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) · as Fbi Agent Duane Lausten |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Barry Pert |
| 2009 | Zeke & Luther (TV Series) · as Mr. Arliss Bunnyson |
| 2007 | The Bill Engvall Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Pratt |
| 2007 | Supreme Courtships · as Marcus |
| 2006 | Big Day (TV Series) · as Freddy |
| 2006 | Vanished (TV Series) · as Malik Christo |
| 2005 | Close to Home (TV Series) · as Jordan Carter |
| 2005 | Threshold (TV Series) · as Sergeant Adams |
| 2005 | Supernatural (TV Series) · as Guy / Crossroads Demon |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as P.j. Walling |
| 2004 | The Big House (2004) (TV Series) · as Lamont |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Joseph Kayle |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls (TV Series) · as Quentin Walsh |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Curtis Scott |
| 2025 | Wicked: One Wonderful Night · as Self |
| 2025 | The 78th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | The 77th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas · as Self |
| 2023 | Black Pop (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Singer |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The 64th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2022 | The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2021 | 2021 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2021 | 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | The 26th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2021 | Soul of a Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | 2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | One Night Only: The Best of Broadway · as Self |
| 2020 | Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special · as Self |
| 2020 | The Disney Holiday Singalong · as Self |
| 2020 | Martha Knows Best (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home · as Self |
| 2020 | Talking Sopranos (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Some Good News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Imagine · as Self |
| 2020 | 51st NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Mickey's 90th Spectacular · as Self - Performance |
| 2018 | The 72nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | Super Bowl LII · as Self - Performer |
| 2018 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2017 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays · as Self / Santa Claus |
| 2017 | 91st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade · as Self |
| 2017 | Steve (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | Hamilton's America · as Self |
| 2016 | Sanders Sides (TV Series) · as Leslie Odom Jr. |
| 2016 | Harry (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | The 70th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | The 58th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | Taraji's White Hot Holidays (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Side by Side by Susan Blackwell (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | CNN Heroes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Christmas In Rockefeller Center (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self - Performer (segment "hamilton") |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Love in the Time of Corona (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) |