Leslie Odom Jr.
Birthday: 1981-08-06
Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Kelly Clarkson celebrates the holidays with musical performances and special guests, including Brett...
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Music
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Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
Ring in the holidays with Emmy-winning star Hannah Waddingham as she welcomes special guests for a m...
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Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
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Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
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Luna Goes Cruising
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Murder on the Orient Express
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Red Tails
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Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
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Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
It’s the hit musical that changed Broadway forever and brought the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda to t...
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Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
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The Jazz Ambassadors
The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginni...
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Needle in a Timestack
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BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
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Harriet
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of Americ...
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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
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Only
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The Many Saints of Newark
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One Night in Miami...
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Bombshell in Concert with "Smash" Reunion
The stars of the NBC musical drama series Smash reunite virtually for a special one-night-only strea...
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Hamilton
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the origi...
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Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
An intimate discussion about the groundbreaking musical that has become a global phenomenon featurin...
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The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Hamilton In-Depth is a roundtable discussion with Tony winners Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Golds...
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Hamilton's America
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The Disney Holiday Singalong
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One World: Together at Home
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The Exorcist: Believer
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Poe
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
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Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day...
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Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
The documentary, Super Bowl Champions: The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles, is from NFL Films and Dan Silve...
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Wicked: One Wonderful Night
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Hamilton: Reuniting the Revolution
The cast of Hamilton reunites to share their experiences and insights into the making of the film....
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Untitled Sammy Davis Jr. Horror Project
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