Biography and filmography

Leslie Odom Jr.

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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Movies (36)

Get Lite

Get Lite

2027

MISCAST26

MISCAST26

2026

Wicked: Una noche maravillosa

Wicked: Una noche maravillosa

2025 · Self

Hamilton

Hamilton

2025 · Aaron Burr

Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution

2025 · Self

Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles

2025 · Narrator

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

2024 · Self - Performer

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

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

2024 · Purlie, Producer

Una Navidad con Hannah Waddingham

Una Navidad con Hannah Waddingham

2023 · Self

El exorcista: Creyentes

El exorcista: Creyentes

2023 · Victor Fielding

Glass Onion: Un misterio de Knives Out

Glass Onion: Un misterio de Knives Out

2022 · Lionel Toussaint

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around

Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around

2021 · Self

Aguja en una pila de tiempo

Aguja en una pila de tiempo

2021 · Nick Mikkelsen

The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!

The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!

2021 · Self - Host / Performer

Los Santos De La Mafia

Los Santos De La Mafia

2021 · Harold McBrayer

Music

Music

2021 · Ebo

Una Noche en Miami

Una Noche en Miami

2020 · Sam Cooke, Songs

Mariah Carey: Una Navidad mágica

Mariah Carey: Una Navidad mágica

2020 · Self

The Disney Holiday Singalong

The Disney Holiday Singalong

2020 · Self

Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You

2020

The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth

2020 · Self

Bombshell in Concert

Bombshell in Concert

2020

Un Mundo: Juntos en Casa

Un Mundo: Juntos en Casa

2020 · Self

Only

Only

2020 · Will

Harriet

Harriet

2019 · William Still

Mickey's 90th Spectacular

Mickey's 90th Spectacular

2018 · Self - Performance

The Jazz Ambassadors

The Jazz Ambassadors

2018 · Narrator

Asesinato en el Expreso de Oriente

Asesinato en el Expreso de Oriente

2017 · Dr. Arbuthnot

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway

2017

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

2016 · Self

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

2016 · Self - Performer

Hamilton's America

Hamilton's America

2016 · Self

Luna Goes Cruising

Luna Goes Cruising

2015 · Oscar (voice)

Escuadrón rojo

Escuadrón rojo

2012 · Declan 'Winky' Hall

Poe

Poe

2011 · Julian 'Jupiter' Noble

Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project

Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project

· Sammy Davis Jr, Writer

TV shows (46)

Mujeres imperfectas

Mujeres imperfectas

2026 · Donovan

Sherri

Sherri

2022 · Self - Guest

La familia Proud: Mayor y mejor

La familia Proud: Mayor y mejor

2022 · Kwame (voice)

El dilema de Lincoln

El dilema de Lincoln

2022 · Frederick Douglass (voice)

Colegio Abbott

Colegio Abbott

2021 · Draemond

Love in the Time of Corona

Love in the Time of Corona

2020 · James, Executive Producer

Central Park

Central Park

2020 · Owen (voice)

Buenas noches con Elmo

Buenas noches con Elmo

2020 · Self

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020 · Self - Contestant

Talking Sopranos

Talking Sopranos

2020 · Self

Some Good News

Some Good News

2020 · Self

Pistas de Blue y tu

Pistas de Blue y tu

2019 · Mo Snow (voice)

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019 · Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Steve

Steve

2017 · Self

Sanders Sides

Sanders Sides

2016 · Leslie Odom Jr.

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

2015 · Self

Escandalosos

Escandalosos

2015 · Dr. Leslie (voice)

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 · Self - Guest

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 · Self

Gotham

Gotham

2014 · Ian Hargrove

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self

Smash

Smash

2012 · Sam Strickland

House of Lies

House of Lies

2012 · James

Person of Interest

Person of Interest

2011 · Peter Collier

La esposa ejemplar

La esposa ejemplar

2009 · Barry Pert

NCIS: Los Ángeles

NCIS: Los Ángeles

2009 · FBI Agent Duane Lausten

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Big Day

Big Day

2006 · Freddy

Vanished

Vanished

2006 · Malik Christo

Close to Home

Close to Home

2005 · Jordan Carter

Supernatural

Supernatural

2005 · Guy / Crossroads Demon

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · P.J. Walling

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

Miley's New Year's Eve Party

2004 · Self - Musical Guest

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest/Musical Guest

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002 · Joseph Kayle

Las Chicas Gilmore

Las Chicas Gilmore

2000 · Quentin Walsh

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Curtis Scott

The View

The View

1997 · Self - Guest, Self

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

1995 · Self

Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose

1991 · Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Self - Performer, Purlie Victorious Judson

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959 · Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self