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 …
Known For
Murder on the Orient Express
Dr. Arbuthnot
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lionel Toussaint
Harriet
William Still
One Night in Miami...
Sam Cooke
Red Tails
Declan 'Winky' Hall
The Many Saints of Newark
Harold McBrayer
The Exorcist: Believer
Victor Fielding
Hamilton
Aaron Burr
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Filmography
Acting (79)
Movies (36)
Hamilton
2025as Aaron Burr
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
2025as Self
Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
2025as Narrator
Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
2025as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024as Self - Performer
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024as Purlie
The Exorcist: Believer
2023as Victor Fielding
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023as Self
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022as Lionel Toussaint
The Many Saints of Newark
2021as Harold McBrayer
Music
2021as Ebo
Needle in a Timestack
2021as Nick Mikkelsen
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021as Self
Bombshell in Concert
2020
One Night in Miami...
2020as Sam Cooke
One World: Together at Home
2020as Self
Only
2020as Will
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020as Self
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020as Self
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
The Disney Holiday Singalong
2020as Self
Imagine
2020as Self
Harriet
2019as William Still
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018as Self - Performance
The Jazz Ambassadors
2018as Narrator
Murder on the Orient Express
2017as Dr. Arbuthnot
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017as Self / Santa Claus
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017as Jack the Juggler
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
Hamilton's America
2016as Self
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016as Self - Performer
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016as Self
Luna Goes Cruising
2015as Oscar (voice)
Red Tails
2012as Declan 'Winky' Hall
Poe
2011as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
as Sammy Davis Jr
Television (43)
Imperfect Women
2026as Donovan
Imperfect Women
2026as Donovan
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
2022as Kwame (voice)
Lincoln's Dilemma
2022as Frederick Douglass (voice)
Abbott Elementary
2021as Draemond
Talking Sopranos
2020as Self
Central Park
2020as Owen (voice)
Some Good News
2020as Self
Love in the Time of Corona
2020as James
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019as Self
Blue's Clues & You!
2019as Mo Snow (voice)
Sanders Sides
2016as Leslie Odom Jr.
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015as Self - Guest
We Bare Bears
2015as Dr. Leslie (voice)
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Gotham
2014as Ian Hargrove
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014as Self
House of Lies
2012as James
Smash
2012as Sam Strickland
Person of Interest
2011as Peter Collier
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
The Good Wife
2009as Barry Pert
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009as FBI Agent Duane Lausten
Big Day
2006as Freddy
Grey's Anatomy
2005as P.J. Walling
Supernatural
2005as Guy / Crossroads Demon
Close to Home
2005as Jordan Carter
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004as Self - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest
CSI: Miami
2002as Joseph Kayle
Gilmore Girls
2000as Quentin Walsh
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999as Curtis Scott
The View
1997as Self - Guest
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
1995as Self
Charlie Rose
1991as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Great Performances
1971as Self - Performer
The Grammys
1959as Self
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Performer
The Oscars
1953as Self
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