My Take
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.
Overview
Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. (; born August 6, 1981) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He made his acting debut on Broadway in 1998 and first gained recognition for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the musical Hamilton, which earned him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in the same year.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- dancer / film actor / singer / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.