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 ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
as Self - Performer
Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular returns for its dazzling ninth year. This festive cel...
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024
as Purlie
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner.
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
2024
Producer
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance and win back his church from a plantation owner.
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023
as Self
Ring in the holidays with Emmy-winning star Hannah Waddingham as she welcomes special guests for a musical extravaganza at the London Coliseum.
The Exorcist: Believer
2023
as Victor Fielding
Since his wife's death, Victor has raised his daughter Angela alone. After she and her friend return from a three-day disappearance with missing memor...
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Lionel Toussaint
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...
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
2021
as Self
Kelly Clarkson celebrates the holidays with musical performances and special guests, including Brett Eldredge, Ariana Grande, Jay Leno, Melissa McCart...
Needle in a Timestack
2021
as Nick Mikkelsen
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...
The Many Saints of Newark
2021
as Harold McBrayer
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 ...
Music
2021
as Ebo
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...
One Night in Miami...
2020
as Sam Cooke
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...
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
2020
as Self
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of ...
The Disney Holiday Singalong
2020
as Self
Returning for a third iteration, “The Disney Holiday Singalong” features more music and magic just in time for the holidays. The one-hour festive musi...
Hamilton Sing-Along
2020
Follow the on-screen lyrics and sing along to your favorite songs as you watch "Hamilton."
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
2020
An intimate discussion about the groundbreaking musical that has become a global phenomenon featuring Hamilton's creator, its director, and cast membe...
Hamilton
2020
as Aaron Burr
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America the...
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
2020
as Self
Hamilton In-Depth is a roundtable discussion with Tony winners Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Phillipa Soo...
Bombshell in Concert
2020
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 ...
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...
Only
2020
as Will
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...
Harriet
2019
as William Still
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and te...
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
as Self - Performance
A star-studded lineup of music, film and television stars will join the celebration of Mickey Mouse on Mickey's 90th Spectacular. The two-hour televis...
The Jazz Ambassadors
2018
as Narrator
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...
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017
as Self / Santa Claus
Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,” is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some h...
Murder on the Orient Express
2017
as Dr. Arbuthnot
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017
as Jack the Juggler
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity follows Chastity, on a surreal journey through a parallel plane, as she realizes that in order to face her future, she must...
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
2017
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. ...
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016
as Self
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...
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
2016
as Self - Performer
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.
Hamilton's America
2016
as Self
This documentary delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilt...
Luna Goes Cruising
2015
as Oscar (voice)
A dog named Luna and her owner interact with each other and other pets as they attempt to find Luna a significant other.
Red Tails
2012
as Declan 'Winky' Hall
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.
Poe
2011
as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
It's 1840 and Boston is in the grips of a series of mysterious murders. When dark forces threaten, the only man who can protect the city is one who ha...