Leslie Odom Jr.

Born: 1981-08-06

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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as Self - Performance
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as Self - Performer
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as Oscar (voice)
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Bombshell in Concert

as uncredited
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as Guy / Crossroads Demon
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Curtis Scott
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CSI: Miami

as Joseph Kayle
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as Peter Collier
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as uncredited
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as Self - Guest
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as Barry Pert
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
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as Quentin Walsh
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as Self - Guest
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as Self
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as Ian Hargrove
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as Self
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as Dr. Leslie (voice)
First aired: 2015-08-24

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Great Performances

as Self - Performer
First aired: 1971-01-28

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The View

as Self - Guest
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as Draemond
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as Self - Guest
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as James
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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

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Smash

as Sam Strickland
First aired: 2012-02-06

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Central Park

as Owen (voice)
First aired: 2020-05-29

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A Little Late with Lilly Singh

as Self
First aired: 2019-09-16

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Charlie Rose

as Self - Guest
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Miley's New Year's Eve Party

as Self - Musical Guest
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An annual television special broadcast live from Times Square in New York City.

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as Self
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John Krasinski highlights some good news from around the world.

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

as Self
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Talking Sopranos

as Self
First aired: 2020-04-07

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Lincoln's Dilemma

as Frederick Douglass (voice)
First aired: 2022-02-17

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Big Day

as Freddy
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Taraji's White Hot Holidays

as Self
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Love in the Time of Corona

as James
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The Grammy Awards

as Self
First aired: 1959-11-29

An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording...

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