Tony Award-Winning Actor & Musician
Leslie Odom, Jr.: Biography at a Glance
- Leslie Odom, Jr. is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominated actor, songwriter, and New York Times bestselling author.
- He originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Hamilton and returned to the role on Broadway in a highly anticipated limited run in honor of the show's 10-year anniversary.
- He also returned to Broadway as both a producer and Tony-nominated star of the critically acclaimed revival Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch.
- Odom portrayed Sam Cooke in Regina King’s film One Night in Miami and performed the Oscar-nominated original song “Speak Now.”
- His film and television credits include Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, The Many Saints of Newark, Abbott Elementary, Central Park, and Hamilton on Disney+.
- He is the author of Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning, which was released in paperback in 2025. He also co-authored the New York Times bestselling children’s book I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know.
- Odom is a recording artist with six full-length albums, including his first live album, An Offering: Live at Speakeasy Studios, released in 2025.
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Leslie Odom, Jr. is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominated songwriter, actor, and New York Times bestselling author. Well known for his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical Hamilton, Odom recently made a highly anticipated return to his award-winning role on September 9 through November 26.
Last season, he made his long-awaited return to Broadway as a producer, alongside his beloved Nicolette Robinson and the gracious Jeffrey Richards, with the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, written by the legendary Ossie Davis. The revival opened to widespread critical acclaim. Odom was Tony-nominated for his performance, and the production received six nominations and one win. Purlie Victorious was recorded and aired as part of PBS’s Great Performances.
Odom has continued to captivate audiences across film and television, including his star turn as legendary soul singer Sam Cooke in the Amazon film adaptation of One Night in Miami, directed by Regina King. His lauded portrayal of the soul icon and musical performance of the original song “Speak Now” earned him multiple awards and nominations. Additional film and television credits include Rian Johnson’s record-breaking 2022 Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, for Netflix, The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel to David Chase’s award-winning HBO series The Sopranos, Apple TV+’s Central Park (2020 Emmy nomination), Hamilton on Disney+ (2021 Emmy nomination), host of The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back! on CBS (2022 Emmy nomination), Abbott Elementary, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Harriet, and many more.
In March 2018, Odom added the title of author to his resume with the release of his book, Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher and Never Stop Learning, which was released in paperback in 2025. Co-written with Nicolette Robinson, Odom’s first children’s book, I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know, was published by Feiwel & Friends in 2023. The book debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #7 in its first week.
Odom has released six full-length albums. His sixth studio album and first-ever live album, An Offering: Live at Speakeasy Studios, was released in 2025.
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Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
Leslie shares his life lessons on following your passions, discovering your own potential, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Failing Up is about unlocking your true potential and making your dreams come true even when it seems impossible.
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