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
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Self - Performer
2024
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Purlie
2024
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Self
2023
The Exorcist: Believer
Victor Fielding
2023
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Lionel Toussaint
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
Lincoln's Dilemma
Frederick Douglass (voice) · (4 episodes)
2022
Abbott Elementary
Draemond · (2 episodes)
2021
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Self
2021
Needle in a Timestack
Nick Mikkelsen
2021
The Many Saints of Newark
Harold McBrayer
2021
Music
Ebo
2021
One Night in Miami...
Sam Cooke
2020
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Self
2020
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Self
2020
Love in the Time of Corona
James · (4 episodes)
2020
Hamilton Sing-Along
2020
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
Hamilton
Aaron Burr
2020
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Self
2020
Central Park
Owen (voice) · (39 episodes)
2020
Bombshell in Concert
2020
One World: Together at Home
Self
2020
Talking Sopranos
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Some Good News
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Only
Will
2020
Harriet
William Still
2019
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Self - Performance
2018
The Jazz Ambassadors
Narrator
2018
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Self / Santa Claus
2017
Murder on the Orient Express
Dr. Arbuthnot
2017
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Jack the Juggler
2017
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Self
2016
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer
2016
Hamilton's America
Self
2016
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self · (1 episode)
2015
We Bare Bears
Dr. Leslie (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
Luna Goes Cruising
Oscar (voice)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Gotham
Ian Hargrove · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
Smash
Sam Strickland · (29 episodes)
2012
Red Tails
Declan 'Winky' Hall
2012
House of Lies
James · (1 episode)
2012
Person of Interest
Peter Collier · (8 episodes)
2011
Poe
Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
2011
The Good Wife
Barry Pert · (1 episode)
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
FBI Agent Duane Lausten · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
Big Day
Freddy · (13 episodes)
2006
Supernatural
Guy / Crossroads Demon · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
P.J. Walling · (1 episode)
2005
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
2004
CSI: Miami
Joseph Kayle · (9 episodes)
2002
Gilmore Girls
Quentin Walsh · (1 episode)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Curtis Scott · (7 episodes)
1999
The View
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1997
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Charlie Rose
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1991
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Great Performances
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1971
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Imperfect Women
Donovan · (1 episode)