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Leslie Odom Jr.

Theatre Director / Actor | * 08/06/1981 (42) | Queens, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. (born August 6, 1981) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1998 and first gained recognition for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Musical Hamilton, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in the same year. His performance was captured in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Limited Series or Movie nomination. Odom is also known for his roles in the television series Smash (2012–2013) and ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

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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 history in the segregated South. ...

One Night in Miami...

R

2020 | 3.5/5 | 1h 54min
Drama
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Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train. ...

Murder on the Orient Express

PG-13

2017 | 3.4/5 | 1h 54min
Drama, Mystery, Crime
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Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now. ...

Hamilton

Certification unknown

2020 | 4.1/5 | 2h 40min
History, Drama
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An animated musical comedy about the Tillermans, a family that lives in a castle in Central Park. Owen, the park manager, and Paige, his journalist wife, raise their kids Molly and Cole in the world� ...

Central Park

TV-14

2020 | 3.2/5 | 25min per episode
Animation, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Leslie Odom Jr.

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
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Movies with Leslie Odom Jr. as Actor(25)

as Victor Fielding2025 The Exorcist: Deceiver
2023 The Exorcist: Believer
as Lionel Toussaint2022 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as himself2021 Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
as Ebo2021 Music
as Nick Mikkelsen2021 Needle in a Timestack
as Harold McBrayer2021 The Many Saints of Newark
as himself2020 The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
as himself2020 The Disney Holiday Singalong
as Sam Cooke2020 One Night in Miami...
as himself2020 One World: Together at Home
as Will2020 Only
2020 Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
as Aaron Burr2020 Hamilton
as William Still2019 Harriet
as Narrator2018 The Jazz Ambassadors
as Dr. Arbuthnot2017 Murder on the Orient Express
as Jack the Juggler2017 Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
as Himself / Santa Claus2017 Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017 Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
as himself2016 Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as Self - Performer2016 BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
as himself2016 Hamilton's America
as Oscar (voice)2015 Luna Goes Cruising
as Declan 'Winky' Hall2012 Red Tails

TV Shows/Series with Leslie Odom Jr. as Actor(20)

as Frederick Douglass (voice)2022 Lincoln's Dilemma
as James2020 Love in the Time of Corona
as Owen (voice)2020 Central Park
as himself2020 Some Good News
as himself2019 A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Dr. Leslie (voice)2015 We Bare Bears
as Ian Hargrove2014 Gotham
as Sam Strickland2012 Smash
as James2012 House of Lies
as Peter Collier2011 Person of Interest
as Freddy2006 Big Day
as P.J. Walling2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Guy / Crossroads Demon2005 Supernatural
as Self - Musical Guest2004 Miley's New Year's Eve Party
as Joseph Kayle2002 CSI: Miami
as Curtis Scott1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Self - Guest1997 The View
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Performer??? Great Performances

TV Shows/Series with Leslie Odom Jr. as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer2020 Love in the Time of Corona

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Full Name: Leslie Odom
Born: Thursday, 08/06 1981 (August) in Queens, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 42 years + 265 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Carnegie Mellon University, Julia R. Masterman School, Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts
Spouses (current/former): Nicolette Robinson
Other names for Leslie Odom Jr. (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"레슬리 오덤 주니어"
"Leslie Odom, Jr."
"レスリー・オドム・Jr."
Leslie Odom Jr. frequently works together with these people:
Lin-Manuel Miranda (11x, Actor)
Thomas Kail (9x, Crew)
Terry Serpico (8x, Actor)
Lynn Marocola (8x, Actress)
Lou Martini Jr. (8x, Actor)
David Gordon Green (7x, Crew)
Chandra Wilson (7x, Actress)
Eric Kripke (7x, Crew)
Bernadette Peters (7x, Actress)
Keith Ferguson (7x, Actor)
Myk Watford (7x, Actor)
Bert Youn (7x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:772860, Added: 11/04/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024