Leslie Odom, Jr. celebrates his birthday August 6.
The actor made his Broadway made his Broadway debut in Rent at age 17 before going on to star in Leap of Faith. In 2015, Odom, Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, earning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance.
Odom, Jr. has appeared in TV and Film in Smash, One Dollar, Murder on the Orient Express, Central Park, Harriet, and more. Most recently, he earned Oscar nominations for his performance as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami... and for the film's original song "Speak Now."
In addition to his work as an actor, Odom, Jr. has also released three studio albums: Leslie Odom, Jr., Simply Christmas, and Mr.
Front: Kecia Lewis-Evans and Leslie Odom, Jr.
Back: Dennis Stowe and Bryce Ryness
Back: Dennis Stowe and Bryce Ryness
Jarrod Emick, Charlie Williams and Leslie Odom, Jr.
Leslie Odom, Jr. and Kecia Lewis-Evans
Leslie Odom Jr. ("Sam Strickland") and Megan Hilty ("Ivy Lynn") in Season 2, Episode 8: "The Bells and Whistles"
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Leslie Odom Jr. on Law & Order: SVU
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Leslie Odom Jr. and Haaz Sleiman
Leslie Odom Jr., Haaz Sleiman (center) and the cast
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Leslie Odom Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo and Leslie Odom Jr. starred in the City Center's Encores! Off-Center staging of Jonathan Larson's tick, tick… BOOM!
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Leslie Odom, Jr in Hamilton
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Leslie Odom, Jr and the company of Hamilton
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Carleigh Bettiol, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Anthony Ramos in Hamilton
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Leslie Odom Jr. and Ingrid Michaelson
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Manuel Garcia Rulfo, Daisy Ridley, and Leslie Odom Jr.
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Leslie Odom Jr. in Harriet
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Owen (voiced by Leslie Odom Jr.) in Central Park
Paige (voiced by Kathryn Hahn) and Owen (voiced by Leslie Odom Jr.) in Central Park
Leslie Odom, Jr. in Hamilton
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom, Jr. in Hamilton
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Leslie Odom, Jr. in One Night in Miami...
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Leslie Odom, Jr. in One Night in Miami...
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