Leslie Odom Jr.
Born August 06, 1981 (Age: 44)
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Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Hamilton
2025
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as Aaron Burr
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Age: 44
The Exorcist: Believer
2023
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as Victor Fielding
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Age: 42
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
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as Lionel Toussaint
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Age: 41
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
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as Harold McBrayer
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Age: 40
Music
2021
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as Ebo
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Age: 39
One World: Together at Home
2020
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as Self
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Age: 38
Murder on the Orient Express
2017
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as Dr. Arbuthnot
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Age: 36
Red Tails
2012
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as Declan 'Winky' Hall
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Age: 30
No Image
Poe
2011
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as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
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Age: 29