Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr. is an American actor and singer, born on August 6, 1981. He rose to fame with his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Odom's performance in Hamilton was also featured in the Disney+ live stage recording, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He has appeared in various television series including Smash (2012–2013) and Person of Interest (2013–2014), as well as films like Red Tails (2012), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Harriet (2019), The Many Saints of Newark (2021), Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022), and The Exorcist: Believer (2023).More