Leslie Odom Jr.

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.

Known for

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Wicked: One Wonderful Night

2025 ⭐ 8.2

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Hamilton

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

2023 ⭐ 6.1

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2026

MISCAST26

2026

2025

Wicked: One Wonderful Night Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 8.2

Hamilton Notable

Aaron Burr · 2025

⭐ 7.7

Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles

Narrator · 2025

2024

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

Self - Performer · 2024

⭐ 5.5

Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

Purlie · 2024

2023

Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

Self · 2023

⭐ 6.1

The Exorcist: Believer Notable

Victor Fielding · 2023

⭐ 5.8

2022

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Notable

Lionel Toussaint · 2022

⭐ 7.0

2021

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around Notable

Self · 2021

⭐ 7.0

Needle in a Timestack

Nick Mikkelsen · 2021

⭐ 5.3

The Many Saints of Newark

Harold McBrayer · 2021

⭐ 6.3

2020

One Night in Miami... Notable

Sam Cooke · 2020

⭐ 7.0

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

Self · 2020

⭐ 6.2

The Disney Holiday Singalong Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 7.2

2019

Harriet Notable

William Still · 2019

⭐ 7.3

2018

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular Notable

Self - Performance · 2018

⭐ 8.2

The Jazz Ambassadors Notable

Narrator · 2018

⭐ 7.0

2017

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special Notable

Self / Santa Claus · 2017

⭐ 8.4

Murder on the Orient Express Notable

Dr. Arbuthnot · 2017

⭐ 6.7

Cabiria, Charity, Chastity

Jack the Juggler · 2017

⭐ 4.3

2016

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 8.0

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration Notable

Self - Performer · 2016

⭐ 9.0

Hamilton's America

Self · 2016

⭐ 6.6

2015

Luna Goes Cruising

Oscar (voice) · 2015

⭐ 2.0

2012

Red Tails

Declan 'Winky' Hall · 2012

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Cynthia Erivo

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Ariana Grande

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Michelle Yeoh

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Jeff Goldblum

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Ethan Slater

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

Alexander Hamilton

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Angelica Schuyler

Phillipa Soo

Eliza Hamilton

Daveed Diggs

Marquis de Lafayette / Th

Full filmography

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MISCAST26

2026

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Wicked: One Wonderful Night

2025 ⭐ 8.2

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Hamilton

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles

2025

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The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

2024 ⭐ 5.5

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Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch

2024

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Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

2023 ⭐ 6.1

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The Exorcist: Believer

2023 ⭐ 5.8

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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around

2021 ⭐ 7.0

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Needle in a Timestack

2021 ⭐ 5.3

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The Many Saints of Newark

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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Music

2021 ⭐ 5.2

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One Night in Miami...

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special

2020 ⭐ 6.2

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The Disney Holiday Singalong

2020 ⭐ 7.2

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Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

2020 ⭐ 7.0

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The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

2020 ⭐ 8.0

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Bombshell in Concert

2020 ⭐ 9.3

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One World: Together at Home

2020 ⭐ 7.1