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.
Cast
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Self
Music
Ebo
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Self
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Self - Performance
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Purlie
Luna Goes Cruising
Oscar (voice)
Murder on the Orient Express
Dr. Arbuthnot
Red Tails
Declan 'Winky' Hall
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Jack the Juggler
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Unknown
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Self
The Jazz Ambassadors
Narrator
Needle in a Timestack
Nick Mikkelsen
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer
Harriet
William Still
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Self / Santa Claus
Only
Will
The Many Saints of Newark
Harold McBrayer
One Night in Miami...
Sam Cooke
Bombshell in Concert with "Smash" Reunion
Unknown
Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
Unknown
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Self
Hamilton's America
Self
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Self
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lionel Toussaint
One World: Together at Home
Self
The Exorcist: Believer
Victor Fielding
Poe
Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Performer
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Self
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
Narrator
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Self
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
Self
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
Sammy Davis Jr