Leslie Odom, Jr.
Date of Birth:
August 06, 1981 (41)
Birth Place: Queens, NYC
Bio:
Multifaceted performer Leslie Odom, Jr. can currently be seen on Broadway starring as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the blockbuster hit musical, “Hamilton.”
He is a Grammy Award winner as a principal soloist on Hamilton’s Original Broadway Cast Recording, which won the 2015 award for Best ... (read complete bio) |
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Stage Credits
Hamilton
Hamilton
Tick, Tick... BOOM!
Venice
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
Leslie Odom, Jr. Biography
Multifaceted performer Leslie Odom, Jr. can currently be seen on Broadway starring as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the blockbuster hit musical, “Hamilton.”He is a Grammy Award winner as a principal soloist on Hamilton’s Original Broadway Cast Recording, which won the 2015 award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Odom, Jr. originated the role of ‘Burr’ in a sold out run at The Public Theatre in 2015, earning a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical and a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical.
Odom, Jr. made his Broadway debut at the age of 17 in “Rent” before heading to Carnegie Mellon University’s prestigious School of Drama, where he graduated with honors. He is the recipient of a 2002 Princess Grace Award for Acting, which is dedicated to identifying emerging talent in theater, dance and film.
Additional theatre credits include “Leap of Faith” on Broadway, for which he won the 2012 Astaire Award for Outstanding Male Dancer on Broadway and was nominated for a Drama League Award; the 2014 musical “Venice,” which also played at The Public Theater; and the Encores! Off Center production of “Tick, Tick... Boom!” which was his first time working with “Hamilton” creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
On the small screen, Odom, Jr. is best known for his portrayal of ‘Sam Strickland’ in the NBC musical series, “Smash,” and his recurring role as ‘Reverend Curtis Scott’ on “Law & Order: SVU.” He’s also appeared in episodes of “Gotham,” “Person of Interest,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House of Lies,” “Vanished” and “CSI: Miami.” On the big screen he starred in the 2012 film, “Red Tails,” opposite Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr., and David Oyelowo.
Odom Jr. was raised in Philadelphia, and currently resides in NYC.
Leslie Odom, Jr. News
AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM, JR. at Mayo Performing Arts Centerby BWW Special Offer - Mar 17, 2023
Special Offer: Be in the Room Where it Happens With Hamilton’s Leslie Odom, Jr.!
BILLY PORTER: BLACK MONA LISA TOUR VOLUME 1 Comes To State Theater, May 23by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2023
Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that Grammy, Emmy, and twice Tony Award-winning singer, composer, director, author, actor, and playwright Billy Porter will bring his BLACK MONA LISA TOUR: VOLUME 1 to Minneapolis on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Billy Porter Will Embark on the BLACK MONA LISA TOUR: VOLUME 1 Beginning Next Monthby Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2023
GRAMMY, EMMY, and twice Tony Award-winning singer, composer, director, author, actor, and playwright Billy Porter will embark on the BLACK MONA LISA TOUR: VOLUME 1, kicking off next month.
HAMILTON Will Return to Puerto Rico This June With a Two-Week Run and Benefit Performanceby Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023
The hit musical Hamilton will be returning to Puerto Rico for two weeks in June 2023! The 'Angelica Tour' will perform June 13-June 25 at Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré in San Juan.
University of Virginia Alumnae Tina Fey to Return as 2023 President's Speaker Series for the Artsby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023
The University of Virginia President’s Speaker Series for the Arts will present award-winning writer, actor, producer, and noted UVA alumna Tina Fey on April 23 at 3 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.
Leslie Odom, Jr. & Kenny Wayne Shepherd to Perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Marchby Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023
MPAC will present blues great Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Broadway and film favorite Leslie Odom, Jr. in March!
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE, WHITE LOTUS, & THE BEAR Take Top Honors at 34th Annual Producers Guild Awardsby Blair Ingenthron - Feb 26, 2023
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) hosted the 34th Annual Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 25th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The evening recognized influential film producers and entertainment icons with special honors including Tom Cruise with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures; Mindy Kaling with the Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television; Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy with the Milestone Award; and “Till” with the Stanley Kramer Award.
Philadelphia Music Alliance Announces 2023 Walk Of Fame Inducteesby A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2023
The Philadelphia Music Alliance, a community-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Philadelphia's rich musical legacy, announced their 2023 Walk of Fame inductees during a press conference at the Kimmel Cultural Campus.
Spend Valentine's Day At Dr. Phillips Center With Special Deals And Moreby A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2023
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is celebrating Valentine's Day offering savings on select shows for gifting your loved one a memorable experience at the arts center.
Wake Up With BWW 2/2: Leslie Odom, Jr. to Return to Broadway, Tony Eligibility, and More!by - Feb 2, 2023
Top stories include Leslie Odom, Jr. returning to Broadway in Purlie Victorious! Plus, the Tony Awards Administration Committee has determined the eligibility of 20 Broadway shows for this upcoming awards season, and more!
Leslie Odom, Jr. Videos
by Michael Major - Nov 7, 2022
In the sequel to Rian Johnson's KNIVES OUT, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery involving a new cast of colorful suspects. The cast includes Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom, Jr., and more. Watch the new video trailer now!
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 25, 2022
Watch Leslie Odom Jr. and Jackie Hoffman in a clip of Glass Onion, the sequel to Knives Out on Netflix.
by Michael Major - Sep 9, 2022
The hit animated musical series Central Park is back with its third season! BroadwayWorld caught up with stars Emmy Raver-Lampman and Josh Gad, who teased what to expect from the new season and what musical numbers they are most excited for audiences to see. Watch the new video interview now!
by Michael Major - Sep 8, 2022
Netflix has released the teaser trailer for the upcoming sequel to Knives Out, featuring Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. and Daniel Craig. Watch the new video trailer for the highly-anticipated film, which also features Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline with Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista.
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2022
“Central Park” stars a renowned voice cast that includes Gad, Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Emmy Raver-Lampman, Stanley Tucci, Kristen Bell, Sam Richardson, Ben Schwartz, Jack McBrayer, Amber Ruffin, Yvette Nicole Brown, Craig Robinson, Tim Meadows, David Alan Grier and more. Watch the new video trailer now!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2022
Songwriting team Will Reynolds and Eric Price, winners of the Fred Ebb Award for Musical Theatre Writing, have released of a music video for their song “Getting Closer” from their forthcoming musical Radioactive, performed by Hannah Corneau (Wicked).
by Michael Major - Apr 19, 2022
Debbie Allen will guest star on a new episode of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. BroadwayWorld is sharing an exclusive clip from the new episode, featuring Allen as Myrtle, an ostrich-riding cowgirl who raps about the barbecue food she will serve to the Proud Family. Watch the exclusive clip now!
by Michael Major - Apr 4, 2022
Cynthia Erivo, Rachel Zegler, Ben Platt, and Leslie Odom Jr. took to the stage at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards to sing the music of Stephen Sondheim for the In Memoriam. The medley performance included 'Not a Day Goes By,' 'Send in the Clowns,' and 'Somewhere.' Watch the complete performance now!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2022
The 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards, which honor some of the year's best television and film performances by actors, aired on Sunday, February 27. To open this year's ceremony, original Hamilton stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom Jr. reunited to give a speech.
by Michael Major - Feb 22, 2022
In an exclusive clip from tonight's episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS, Nathan Lane discusses the process of how he decided to change his name, choosing between the first names of two of his previous roles, Benjamin Franklin in 1776 or Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. Leslie Odom Jr. will also appear on the new episode.
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