Leslie Odom Jr.

Biography

Leslie Odom Jr. (born August 6, 1981) is an American actor and singer. He has performed on Broadway and in television and film, and has released two solo jazz albums. He is known for originating the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton, a performance for which he won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album as a principal vocalist. His television roles included Sam Strickland in the musical series Smash (2012–2013). He is also the author of the 2018 book Failing Up.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

as P.J. Walling

Murder on the Orient Express

as Dr. Arbuthnot

Supernatural

as Guy / Crossroads Demon

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

as Lionel Toussaint

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Curtis Scott

Gotham

as Ian Hargrove

We Bare Bears

as Dr. Leslie (voice)

Person of Interest

as Peter Collier

CSI: Miami

as Joseph Kayle

Hamilton

as Aaron Burr