Leslie Odom Jr.
Acting Born Aug 6, 1981 Queens, New York City, New York, USA 89 credits
Biography
Leslie Odom Jr. is an American actor. He has performed on Broadway and in television and film. He originated the role in the Broadway musical Hamilton. His television roles included Sam Strickland in the musical series Smash. He is also the author of the book Failing Up. Leslie Odom Jr. was born on August 6, 1981, in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He has released two solo jazz albums. He is known for his work in the entertainment industry.
Advertisement
Career overview
Leslie Odom Jr. is an American actor who has performed in various television and film projects. He originated a role in the Broadway musical Hamilton, and his performance was recognized in the television series Smash, where he played the character Sam Strickland.
Leslie Odom Jr. has also released two solo jazz albums. He is the author of the book Failing Up, published in 2018. Leslie Odom Jr. has worked on numerous projects, with a total of 81 known credits. His acting career has spanned multiple mediums, including television and film.
Leslie Odom Jr. was born in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a male actor who has been active in the entertainment industry since his birthdate, August 6, 1981.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Leslie Odom Jr..
Frequent co-stars
Janelle Monáe
2 shared titles
Corey Stoll
2 shared titles
Michael Imperioli
2 shared titles
Katharine McPhee
1 shared title
Megan Hilty
1 shared title
Jack Davenport
1 shared title
Debra Messing
1 shared title
Christian Borle
1 shared title
Anjelica Huston
1 shared title
Savannah Wise
1 shared title
Career timeline
Imperfect WomenMISCAST26
HamiltonWicked: One Wonderful NightHamilton: Reuniting the RevolutionSuper Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton PatchPurlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch · ProducerThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
Hannah Waddingham: Home for ChristmasThe Exorcist: Believer
SherriGlass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryThe Proud Family: Louder and ProuderLincoln's Dilemma
Abbott ElementaryThe Many Saints of NewarkNeedle in a TimestackMusicThe Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
Talking SopranosCentral ParkMariah Carey's Magical Christmas SpecialSome Good NewsOne Night in Miami...
The Kelly Clarkson ShowA Little Late with Lilly SinghBlue's Clues & You!Harriet
Mickey’s 90th SpectacularThe Jazz Ambassadors
SteveMurder on the Orient ExpressCabiria, Charity, ChastityTaraji's White Hot Holiday SpecialHamilton: One Shot to Broadway
Sanders SidesHamilton's AmericaTony Bennett Celebrates 90BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
The Late Late Show with James CordenWe Bare BearsLuna Goes CruisingTaraji's White Hot Holidays
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonGothamVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
SmashHouse of LiesRed Tails
Person of InterestPoe
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenNCIS: Los AngelesThe Good Wife
VanishedBig Day
SupernaturalGrey's AnatomyClose to Home
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres Show
CSI: Miami
Gilmore Girls
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The ViewThe View
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Charlie Rose
LIVE with Kelly and MarkLIVE with Kelly and Mark
Great PerformancesGreat Performances
The Grammys
The Oscars
Full filmography
- Imperfect Women (2026) as Donovan
- MISCAST26 (2026)
- Hamilton (2025) as Aaron Burr
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025) as Self
- Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution (2025) as Self
- Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles (2025) as Narrator
- Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (2024) as Purlie
- Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (2024) Producer
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (2024) as Self - Performer
- Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2023) as Self
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023) as Victor Fielding
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) as Lionel Toussaint
- The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022) as Kwame (voice)
- Lincoln's Dilemma (2022) as Frederick Douglass (voice)
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Draemond
- The Many Saints of Newark (2021) as Harold McBrayer
- Needle in a Timestack (2021) as Nick Mikkelsen
- Music (2021) as Ebo
- The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back! (2021) as Self - Host / Performer
- Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around (2021) as Self
- Talking Sopranos (2020) as Self
- Central Park (2020) as Owen (voice)
- Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020) as Self
- Some Good News (2020) as Self
- One Night in Miami... (2020) as Sam Cooke
- One Night in Miami... (2020) Songs
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Only (2020) as Will
- Love in the Time of Corona (2020) as James
- Love in the Time of Corona (2020) Executive Producer
- Bombshell in Concert (2020)
- Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You (2020)
- The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth (2020) as Self
- The Disney Holiday Singalong (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- Blue's Clues & You! (2019) as Mo Snow (voice)
- Harriet (2019) as William Still
- Mickey’s 90th Spectacular (2018) as Self - Performance
- The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) as Narrator
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Murder on the Orient Express (2017) as Dr. Arbuthnot
- Cabiria, Charity, Chastity (2017) as Jack the Juggler
- Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special (2017) as Self / Santa Claus
- Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway (2017)
- Sanders Sides (2016) as Leslie Odom Jr.
- Hamilton's America (2016) as Self
- Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016) as Self
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016) as Self - Performer
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Dr. Leslie (voice)
- Luna Goes Cruising (2015) as Oscar (voice)
- Taraji's White Hot Holidays (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Gotham (2014) as Ian Hargrove
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Smash (2012) as Sam Strickland
- House of Lies (2012) as James
- Red Tails (2012) as Declan 'Winky' Hall
- Person of Interest (2011) as Peter Collier
- Poe (2011) as Julian 'Jupiter' Noble
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as FBI Agent Duane Lausten
- The Good Wife (2009) as Barry Pert
- Vanished (2006) as Malik Christo
- Big Day (2006) as Freddy
- Supernatural (2005) as Guy / Crossroads Demon
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as P.J. Walling
- Close to Home (2005) as Jordan Carter
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2004) as Self - Musical Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Joseph Kayle
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Quentin Walsh
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Curtis Scott
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (1995) as Self
- Charlie Rose (1991) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Great Performances (1971) as Self - Performer
- Great Performances (1971) as Purlie Victorious Judson
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project as Sammy Davis Jr
- Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project Writer