Leslie Odom Jr.
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
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
- Grey's Anatomy (2005)
- Supernatural (2005)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
- The View (1997)
- The View (1997)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
- CSI: Miami (2002)
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- Gilmore Girls (2000)
- The Good Wife (2009)
- Person of Interest (2011)
- Sherri (2022)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)