Leslie Odom Jr.
Actor • Singer
Birth Date: August 6, 1981
Age: 43 years old
Birth Place: Queens, New York
Leslie Odom Jr.'s early acting career consisted of parts on a wide variety of programs such as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999-), "Gilmore Girls" (2000-07) and "CSI: Miami" (CBS, 2002-2012). He also appeared in "The Big House" (2003-04), "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2004-) and "Close to Home" (CBS, 2005-07). Several more television roles followed in the early 2000s, including stints on "Threshold" (2005-06), "Big Day" (ABC, 2006-07) and "The Bill Engvall Show" (TBS, 2006-09). He also appeared in "Vanished" (2006-07), "Zeke & Luther" (Disney XD, 2008-2011) and "NCIS: Los Angeles" (CBS, 2009-).
In his more recent career, he tackled roles on "House of Lies" (2011-), "Person of Interest" (CBS, 2011-16) and "Smash" (NBC, 2011-13). He also appeared in the action movie "Red Tails" (2012) with Terrence Howard. Odom's distinctive voice could be heard on "Stories From the Road to Freedom" (History, 2012-13). While maintaining a steady career as a guest actor on television, Odom made his Broadway breakthrough in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, in which he played the key role of Aaron Burr, for which he won the Best Actor Tony Award in 2016. That same year, he released his self-titled debut album.
Credits
The Exorcist: Believer: Extras
Actor
Show
2023
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Self
Special
2023
Hannah Waddingham: Home for ChristmasStream
Self
Special
2023
Live with Kelly and MarkStream
Guest
Talk
2023
The Exorcist: BelieverStream
Actor
Victor Fielding
Movie
2023
Sherri
Guest
Talk
2022
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards
Music Performer
Show
2022
Lincoln's DilemmaStream
Voice
Frederick Douglass
Docuseries
2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryStream
Actor
Lionel Toussaint
Movie
2022
Abbott ElementaryStream
Actor
Draemond
Series
2021
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes AroundStream
Self
Special
2021
The Many Saints of Newark: Extras
Actor
Show
2021
The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back!
Host
Show
2021
The 74th Annual Tony Awards
Host
Show
2021
CBS Mornings
Guest
News
2021
I Wish Someone Told Me: Leslie Odom Jr.
Self
Show
2021
Juneteenth: Together We Triumph
Host
Special
2021
Oscars: Into the Spotlight
Music Performer
Show
2021
We Have a Dream
Guest
Show
2021
Leslie Odom Jr.: Beautiful Things Can Happen
Music Performer
Show
2021
The Many Saints of NewarkStream
Actor
Harold McBrayer
Movie
2021
Music
Actor
Ebo
Movie
2021
Needle in a Timestack
Actor
Nick
Movie
2021
The 22nd Annual A Home for the Holidays
Music Performer
Show
2020
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
Guest
Special
2020
88th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Music Performer
Show
2020
The Disney Holiday SingalongStream
Music Performer
Movie
2020
American Valor: We Stand Together
Narrator
Show
2020
Love in the Time of CoronaStream
Actor
James
Miniseries
2020
Love in the Time of CoronaStream
Executive Producer
Miniseries
2020
The Greatest @ATHOME Videos
Guest
Reality
2020
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes on You
Actor
Show
2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know
Guest
Show
2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know
Music Performer
Show
2020
Central ParkStream
Voice
Owen
Series
2020
The Not-Too-Late Show with ElmoStream
Music Performer
Talk
2020
We Have a Dream
Guest
Show
2020
We Have a Dream
Guest
Show
2020
Leslie Odom Jr.: Go Crazy
Music Performer
Show
2020
Hamilton Sing-Along
Actor
Aaron Burr
Movie
2020
One Night in MiamiStream
Actor
Sam Cooke
Movie
2020
NBC New Year's Eve Special 2020
Music Performer
Show
2019
Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Music Performer
Show
2019
Blue's Clues & YouStream
Guest Voice
Mo Snow
Series
2019
A Little Late With Lilly Singh
Guest
Talk
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowStream
Music Performer
Talk
2019
Access Daily
Guest
Show
2019
Today With Hoda & Jenna
Guest
Show
2019
Today With Hoda & Jenna
Music Performer
Show
2019
Leslie Odom Jr.: Please Come Home For Christmas
Music Performer
Show
2019
Leslie Odom Jr.: Stronger Magic
Music Performer
Show
2019
HarrietStream
Actor
William Still
Movie
2019
Only
Actor
Will
Movie
2019
Stucco
Actor
Throne - Crowning Arm
Movie
2019
American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes
Music Performer
Show
2018
Mickey's 90th Spectacular
Music Performer
Special
2018
Today 3rd Hour
Guest
Show
2018
Today 3rd Hour
Music Performer
Show
2018
$1
Actor
Randall Abatsy
Show
2018
One DollarStream
Guest Star
Abatsy
Series
2018
The Jazz Ambassadors
Narrator
Show
2018
Ingrid Michaelson Feat. Leslie Odom, Jr.: All I Want For Christmas is You
Music Performer
Show
2018
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Music Performer
Show
2017
Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Music Performer
Show
2017
STEVE on Watch
Guest
Talk
2017
The 71st Annual Tony Awards
Music Performer
Show
2017
Hamilton, One Shot to Broadway
Self
Show
2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Guest
Talk
2017
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Music Performer
Talk
2017
Murder on the Orient ExpressStream
Actor
Dr. Arbuthnot
Movie
2017
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Come
Music Performer
Show
2016
Harry
Music Performer
Talk
2016
The 70th Annual Tony Awards
Music Performer
Show
2016
Celebrity PageStream
Guest
News
2016
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
Guest
Talk
2015
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream
Music Performer
Talk
2015
The Late Late Show With James Corden
Guest
Talk
2015
The Late Late Show With James Corden
Music Performer
Talk
2015
Michael Feinstein New Year's Eve at the Rainbow Room
Music Performer
Show
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Guest
Show
2014
GothamStream
Guest Star
Series
2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Guest
Talk
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream
Guest
Talk
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream
Music Performer
Talk
2014
Finding Your RootsStream
Guest
Reality
2012
SmashStream
Actor
Sam Strickland
Series
2012
SmashStream
Guest Star
Series
2012
CBS This Morning
Guest
Show
2012
Red TailsStream
Actor
Walter "Winky" Hall
Movie
2012
Person of InterestStream
Guest Star
Peter Collier
Series
2011
The TalkStream
Guest
Talk
2010
NCIS: Los AngelesStream
Guest Star
Series
2009
The Good WifeStream
Guest Star
Barry Pert
Series
2009
Watch What Happens Live With Andy CohenStream
Guest
Talk
2009
Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda
Guest
Show
2007
Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda
Music Performer
Show
2007
Big Day
Guest Star
Show
2006
Vanished
Guest Star
Show
2006
etalk
Guest
Show
2006
Close to Home
Guest Star
Show
2005
Threshold
Guest Star
Show
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada
Guest
Show
2005
Grey's AnatomyStream
Guest Star
Series
2005
The Big House
Guest Star
Series
2004
Tavis Smiley
Guest
Talk
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Music Performer
Talk
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
Music Performer
Talk
2003
CSI: MiamiStream
Guest Star
Series
2002
Gilmore GirlsStream
Guest Star
Quentin Walsh
Series
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStream
Guest Star
Reverend Curtis Scott
Series
1999
The ViewStream
Guest
Talk
1997
The ViewStream
Music Performer
Talk
1997
Access Hollywood
Guest
News
1996
Charlie RoseStream
Guest
Talk
1991
CBS News Sunday Morning
Guest
News
1979
Live From Lincoln Center
Music Performer
Show
1976
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
Good Morning America
Music Performer
News
1975
Great PerformancesStream
Actor
Purlie Victorious Judson
Franchise
1972
Great PerformancesStream
Music Performer
Franchise
1972
Today
Music Performer
News
1952
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News aboutLeslie Odom Jr.
Preview
‘Home for Christmas’: Hannah Waddingham on Having ‘Ted Lasso’ Stars & More in Holiday Special (VIDEO)
How & When to Stream ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 2 Adds Leslie Odom Jr. & More as Guest Stars
‘Central Park’ Season 3 Trailer Teases New Songs & Challenges for Tillermans (VIDEO)
‘Glass Onion’: Netflix’s ‘Knives Out’ Sequel Reveals First Cast Photo, Premiere Date
All-Star Stephen Sondheim Medley Accompanies 2022 Grammys In Memoriam Segment
‘Lincoln’s Dilemma’ Re-Examines the President’s Story for Apple TV+ (VIDEO)
‘Central Park’ Season 2 Returns: Watch a Musical Sneak Peek (VIDEO)
‘The Proud Family’ Revival ‘Louder and Prouder’ Gets Premiere Date — Watch the Trailer (VIDEO)
‘Lincoln’s Dilemma’: Apple TV+ Docuseries to Feature Jeffrey Wright, Leslie Odom Jr. & More
‘The Many Saints of Newark’ First Look Teases Return of More ‘Sopranos’ Characters
‘The Many Saints of Newark’: 8 Key Reveals From the First Trailer
‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Trailer Teases the Return of Tony Soprano & More (VIDEO)
Roush Review: Mirth and Music in ‘Central Park’ Season 2
‘Central Park’ Season 2 Trailer Teases New Music and NYC Shenanigans (VIDEO)
Watch Leslie Odom Jr., H.E.R. & More Oscars 2021 Musical Performances (VIDEO)
Oscars 2021: See 11 Nominees in Their Captivating TV Roles
Oscars 2021: ABC to Bookend Ceremony With Live Specials Featuring Leslie Odom Jr., H.E.R., and More
15 Categories to Watch at the 2020 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Preview
‘Love in the Time of Corona’: Leslie Odom Jr. & Nicolette Robinson Tease Self-Shot Series
Where Else You Can See the Cast of ‘Hamilton’ on TV
Where Are They Now: Catch Up With the ‘Smash’ Cast Before the Drama Hits Broadway
Exclusive
‘NBC’s New Year’s Eve 2020’ Unveils Hosts & Musical Guest Lineup
‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Movie Adds ‘Hamilton’ Alum Leslie Odom Jr.
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