Actor info
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Name :
Leslie Odom Jr.
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Born :
August 6, 1981 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA (45 years old)
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
37 films (2011–2026)
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Also known as :
레슬리 오덤 주니어, Leslie Odom, Jr., レスリー・オドム・Jr.
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Biography
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.
Notable films
- Hamilton (2025) as Aaron Burr
- Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2023) as Self
- The Exorcist: Believer (2023) as Victor Fielding
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) as Lionel Toussaint
- Murder on the Orient Express (2017) as Dr. Arbuthnot
