Leslie Odom Jr.
Actor
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.
Born1981-08-06
Place of BirthQueens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
CrimeDrama
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Grey's Anatomy
Drama
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Supernatural
DramaMystery
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TalkComedy
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
ComedyTalk
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
Talk
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CSI: Miami
DramaMystery
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Person of Interest
DramaAction & Adventure
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NCIS: Los Angeles
Action & AdventureDrama
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Sherri
Talk
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Gilmore Girls
ComedyDrama
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The Good Wife
Drama
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The View
Talk
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Gotham
DramaCrime
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
Talk
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Abbott Elementary
Comedy
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TalkComedy
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We Bare Bears
AnimationComedy
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Great Performances
ComedyDocumentary
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Talk
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
ComedyTalk
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Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Talk
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Smash
Drama
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Steve
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