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.
Known For
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
Lionel Toussaint
The Exorcist: Believer
(2023)
Victor Fielding
Murder on the Orient Express
(2017)
Dr. Arbuthnot
Red Tails
(2012)
Declan 'Winky' Hall
Hamilton
(2020)
Aaron Burr
Harriet
(2019)
William Still
The Many Saints of Newark
(2021)
Harold McBrayer
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch