Leslie Odom Jr.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

August 6, 1981 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

    2005

  • Murder on the Orient Express

    Murder on the Orient Express

    2017

  • Supernatural

    Supernatural

    2005

  • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

    2022

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    1999

  • Gotham

    Gotham

    2014

  • Person of Interest

    Person of Interest

    2011

  • We Bare Bears

    We Bare Bears

    2015

  • CSI: Miami

    CSI: Miami

    2002

  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    NCIS: Los Angeles

    2009

  • The Exorcist: Believer

    The Exorcist: Believer

    2023

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

    2000

  • Harriet

    Harriet

    2019

  • The Many Saints of Newark

    The Many Saints of Newark

    2021

  • One Night in Miami...

    One Night in Miami...

    2020