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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1981-08-06
Place of birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Cast
Music
2021
5.33
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
8.20
Luna Goes Cruising
2015
2.00
Murder on the Orient Express
2017
6.70
Red Tails
2012
6.58
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017
4.33
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
6.70
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016
8.00
The Jazz Ambassadors
2018
7.00
Needle in a Timestack
2021
5.30
Harriet
2019
7.31
Only
2020
5.30
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
6.32
One Night in Miami...
2020
7.01
Bombshell in Concert
2020
9.30
Hamilton
2020
8.15
Hamilton's America
2016
6.80
The Disney Holiday Singalong
2020
7.20
One World: Together at Home
2020
7.00
The Exorcist: Believer
2023
5.86
Poe
2011
1.00
Hamilton Sing-Along
2020
0.00