Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. was born on August 6, 1981, and is an American actor and singer.
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.
His performance was captured in the Disney live stage recording of Hamilton which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Limited Series or Movie nomination.
Odom is also known for his roles in the television series Smash (2012–2013) and Person of Interest (2013–2014), as well as the films Red Tails (2012), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Harriet (2019), The Many Saints of Newark (2021), and Glass Onion (2022).
For his role as singer Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami(2020), he earned an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He was also nominated for the Oscar and Golden Globe for writing the film’s original song “Speak Now”.
Odom currently voices the character of Owen Tillerman in the Apple TV animated musical-comedy series Central Park, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2020. Odom has released four albums, Leslie Odom Jr. (2014), Simply Christmas (2016), Mr. (2019), and The Christmas Album (2020). He released his autobiography Failing Up in 2018.
Odom has been married to actress Nicolette Kloe Robinson since December 1, 2012. Their daughter, Lucille Ruby, was born on April 23, 2017. Their son, Able Phineas, was born on March 25, 2021.
Leslie Odom Jr.’s top movies and TV shows
Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. of his top movies includes:
2007 Scarecrow Joe Joe Short
2012 Red Tails Declan ‘Winky’ Hall
2015 Luna Goes Cruising Oscar Short
2017 Murder on the Orient Express Dr. Arbuthnot
2019 Only Will; Harriet William Still
2020 Hamilton Aaron Burr; One Night in Miami… Sam Cooke
2021 Music Ebo Odom; The Many Saints of Newark Harold McBrayer; Needle in a Timestack Nick Mikkelsen
2022 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Lionel Toussaint
2023 Untitled The Exorcist film
Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. of his tv shows includes:
2003–2006 CSI: Miami role Joseph Kayle; 2004 The Big House role Lamont; 2006 Threshold Sergeant Adams; Gilmore Girls role Quentin Walsh; Vanished role Agent Malik Christo Recurring role; 10 episodes; Close To Home role Jordan Carter Episode: “Prodigal Son”
2006–2007 Big Day and more
Leslie Odom Jr. awards and nominations
Leslie Lloyd Odom Jr. 0f his Wards includePrincess Grace Award for Acting Won(2002); Fred and Adele Astaire Award for Best Dancer on Broadway Leap of Faith Won(2012); Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical Won(2015); Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album Won; Favorite Onstage Pair (w/ Lin-Manuel Miranda) Won(2016); AAFCA Awards Best Ensemble Won(2020); Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards Best Supporting Actor Won; Black Film Critics Circle Awards Won; and moore.
The following are some of the nominations he has received:
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated; 2015 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Hamilton Nominated; Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical Nominated; 2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice Drama Movie Actor Murder on the Orient Express Nominated; 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Central Park Nominated; 2021 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor One Night in Miami… Nominated; Best Original Song (For “Speak Now”) Nominated
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