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
- Acting
- Born
- 1981-08-06 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known for
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) — P.J. Walling
- Murder on the Orient Express (2017) — Dr. Arbuthnot
- Supernatural (2005) — Guy / Crossroads Demon
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) — Lionel Toussaint
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Curtis Scott
- Gotham (2014) — Ian Hargrove
- Person of Interest (2011) — Peter Collier
- We Bare Bears (2015) — Dr. Leslie (voice)
- CSI: Miami (2002) — Joseph Kayle
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023) — Victor Fielding
- Gilmore Girls (2000) — Quentin Walsh
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — FBI Agent Duane Lausten
- Harriet (2019) — William Still
- The Many Saints of Newark (2021) — Harold McBrayer
- Red Tails (2012) — Declan 'Winky' Hall
- One Night in Miami... (2020) — Sam Cooke