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Leslie Odom Jr. 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.
Born
Thursday, 06 August 1981
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas | Self | 2023 |
| The Exorcist: Believer | Victor Fielding | 2023 |
| Glass Onion | Lionel Toussaint | 2022 |
| FRO Thizzle Reviews | Self | 2022 |
| The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Self - Presenter | 2022 |
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Kwame | 2022 |
| Abbott Elementary | Draemond | 2021 |
| Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around | Self - Guest / Self | 2021 |
| Needle in a Timestack | Nick Mikkelsen | 2021 |
| The Many Saints of Newark | Harold McBrayer | 2021 |
Actor Filmography
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Producer Filmography
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| Year | Type | Category | Won |
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| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2021 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2021 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Nominated |
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | Nominated |
