Leslie Odom Jr.

Birthday: 8/6/1981
Place of birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Fame for: Acting
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.