Acting · Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Born August 6, 1981
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.
MovieMISCAST26
2026
TVImperfect Women
2026
as Donovan
MovieWicked: One Wonderful Night
2025
as Self
MovieHamilton
2025
as Aaron Burr
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
2025
as Self
MovieSuper Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
2025
as Narrator
MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
as Self - Performer
MoviePurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024
as Purlie
MovieHannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023
as Self
MovieThe Exorcist: Believer
2023
as Victor Fielding
MovieGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Lionel Toussaint
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVThe Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022
as Kwame (voice)
TVLincoln's Dilemma
2022
as Frederick Douglass (voice)
TVAbbott Elementary
2021
as Draemond
MovieKelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021
as Self
MovieNeedle in a Timestack
2021
as Nick Mikkelsen
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
2021
as Self - Host / Performer
MovieThe Many Saints of Newark
2021
as Harold McBrayer
MovieMusic
2021
as Ebo
MovieOne Night in Miami...
2020
as Sam Cooke
MovieMariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020
as Self
MovieThe Disney Holiday Singalong
2020
as Self
TVLove in the Time of Corona
2020
as James
MovieHamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
MovieThe Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020
as Self
TVCentral Park
2020
as Owen (voice)
MovieBombshell in Concert
2020
MovieOne World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
TVTalking Sopranos
2020
as Self
TVSome Good News
2020
as Self
MovieOnly
2020
as Will
TVBlue's Clues & You!
2019
as Mo Snow (voice)
MovieHarriet
2019
as William Still
TVA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieMickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
as Self - Performance
MovieThe Jazz Ambassadors
2018
as Narrator
MovieTaraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
as Self / Santa Claus
MovieMurder on the Orient Express
2017
as Dr. Arbuthnot
MovieCabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017
as Jack the Juggler
TVSteve
2017
as Self
MovieHamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
MovieTony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016
as Self
MovieBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
TVSanders Sides
2016
as Leslie Odom Jr.
MovieHamilton's America
2016
as Self
TVTaraji's White Hot Holidays
2015
as Self
TVWe Bare Bears
2015
as Dr. Leslie (voice)
MovieLuna Goes Cruising
2015
as Oscar (voice)
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
TVGotham
2014
as Ian Hargrove
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVSmash
2012
as Sam Strickland
MovieRed Tails
2012
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
TVHouse of Lies
2012
as James
TVPerson of Interest
2011
as Peter Collier
Poe
2011
as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Barry Pert
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as FBI Agent Duane Lausten
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVBig Day
2006
as Freddy
TVVanished
2006
as Malik Christo
TVClose to Home
2005
as Jordan Carter
TVSupernatural
2005
as Guy / Crossroads Demon
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as P.J. Walling
TVMiley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Joseph Kayle
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Quentin Walsh
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Curtis Scott
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVVictoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995
as Self
TVCharlie Rose
1991
as Self
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Self - Performer
TVThe Grammys
1959
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
as Sammy Davis Jr
