Leslie Odom Jr.

I'll be honest — before Hamilton, I knew Leslie Odom Jr. mostly as a face from TV, but the moment he stepped into Aaron Burr's shoes, something clicked into place. The man didn't just play the antagonist; he made Burr the most compelling figure in the room, which is no small feat when you're sharing a stage with Alexander Hamilton. That 2016 Tony was earned, and the Grammy he took home for the cast recording only underlined it. What impresses me most is the range he brings: Carnegie Mellon-trained, Broadway roots, film work, his own jazz-inflected albums — he moves between worlds without losing the thread of who he is. Queens-born and unmistakably gifted, Leslie Odom Jr. is the kind of artist who makes you realize a supporting role can steal an entire era.

Name (English)

Leslie Odom Jr.

Name (Japanese)

レスリー・オドム・Jr

Reading

れすりー・おどむ・Jr

Born

August 6, 1981 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rooster

Origin

Queens, New York, United States

Occupation

dancer / film actor / singer / stage actor / television actor

High school

Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts

University

Carnegie Mellon University

Awards & achievements

• 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leslieodomjr/
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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%89%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BBJr

Tags

• New York
• dancer
• film actor
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-02

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