Biography
Leslie Odom Jr. is an American actor and singer. He trained at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama and made his Broadway debut in Rent.
He originated the role of Aaron Burr in the musical Hamilton, winning the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy Award for the cast recording. His film roles include Dr. Arbuthnot in Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami... (2020), Lionel Toussaint in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022), and Victor Fielding in The Exorcist: Believer (2023). He has also appeared in television series such as Grey's Anatomy and Person of Interest.
