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. Biography / Wiki
| Name | Leslie Odom Jr. |
| Also Know | ë ˆìŠ¬ë¦¬ ì˜¤ë¤ ì£¼ë‹ˆì–´, Leslie Odom, Jr., レスリー・オドム・Jr. |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of Birth | August 06, 1981 |
| Age(as in 2023 Feb) | 41 |
| Deathday |
Leslie Odom Jr. Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| The Jazz Ambassadors | Narrator | 2018-05-04 | The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz a… |
| Needle in a Timestack | Nick Mikkelsen | 2021-10-15 | Nick and Janine live in bliss until her ex warps time to try to tear them apart by using Nick’s old girlfriend. As Nick’s memories and reality disappe… |
| Harriet | William Still | 2019-11-01 | The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and te… |
| The Many Saints of Newark | Harold McBrayer | 2021-09-22 | Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise … |
| Only | Will | 2020-03-06 | After a comet releases a mysterious virus that begins to kill all of the women in the world, a young couple’s relationship is severely tested. They hi… |
| Hamilton | Aaron Burr | 2020-07-03 | Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America the… |
| Music | Ebo | 2021-01-14 | Zu, a free spirit estranged from her family, suddenly finds herself the sole guardian of her half-sister, Music, a teenager on the autism spectrum who… |
| Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway | 2017-05-09 | It’s the hit musical that changed Broadway forever and brought the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda to the attention of legions of fans across the world… | |
| The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth | Self | 2020-07-03 | Hamilton In-Depth is a roundtable discussion with Tony winners Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Phillipa So… |
| The Exorcist: Believer | 2023-10-11 | The father of a possessed child seeks out the aid of Chris MacNeil, whose daughter Regan survived a similar possession in the 1970s…. | |
| Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around | Self | 2021-12-01 | Kelly Clarkson celebrates the holidays with musical performances and special guests, including Brett Eldredge, Ariana Grande, Jay Leno, Melissa McCart… |
| One Night in Miami… | Sam Cooke | 2020-12-25 | In the aftermath of Cassius Clay’s defeat of Sonny Liston in 1964, the boxer meets with Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown to change the course of his… |
| Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You | 2020-07-10 | An intimate discussion about the groundbreaking musical that has become a global phenomenon featuring Hamilton’s creator, its director, and cast membe… | |
| Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Lionel Toussaint | 2022-11-23 | World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of frien… |
| Luna Goes Cruising | Oscar (voice) | 2015-04-17 | A dog named Luna and her owner interact with each other and other pets as they attempt to find Luna a significant other…. |
| Cabiria, Charity, Chastity | Jack the Juggler | 2017-09-14 | Through Lyonne’s surrealist eye, the lead character learns to reconcile with her Vaudevillian past in order to step into her life more fully. We wit… |
| Murder on the Orient Express | Dr. Arbuthnot | 2017-11-03 | Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train…. |
| The Disney Holiday Singalong | Himself | 2020-11-30 | Returning for a third iteration, “The Disney Holiday Singalong†features more music and magic just in time for the holidays. The one-hour festive … |
| Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | Self | 2016-12-20 | 19-time Grammy Award-winner Tony Bennett’s 90th birthday is celebrated by a host of celebrities in this two-hour music special held at Radio City Musi… |
| Taraji’s White Hot Holiday Special | Himself / Santa Claus | 2017-12-14 | Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,†is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and so… |
| Bombshell in Concert | 2020-05-20 | The stars of the NBC musical drama series Smash reunite virtually for a special one-night-only streaming event featuring the never-seen sold-out live … | |
| Hamilton’s America | Self | 2016-10-01 | This documentary delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilt… |
| BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration | Self – Performer | 2016-11-15 | A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama…. |
| Red Tails | Declan ‘Winky’ Hall | 2012-01-19 | The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II…. |
| One World: Together at Home | Self | 2020-04-18 | A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise… |
Leslie Odom Jr. Production Movies
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| Executive Producer | A funny and hopeful look at the search for love, sex and connection during this time of social distancing…. | ||
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