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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.
Won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance as Aaron Burr in the Broadway sensation Hamilton (2015).
May 13, 2024 · Leslie Odom, Jr. (born August 6, 1981, Queens, New York, U.S.) is a multifaceted actor and singer best known for his breakout role as statesman Aaron Burr in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster Broadway musical Hamilton (2015–16).
May 12, 2016 · Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr in “Hamilton.” Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. Oh, how Mr. Odom hungered to be that villain. “This is the show I was waiting for my whole life,” he said early...
Dec 21, 2015 · It was a song performed by the actor playing Aaron Burr — another politician who served as Thomas Jefferson's vice president but is now best remembered for murdering the man on the $10 bill.
Alexander Hamilton : Aaron Burr, sir. Aaron Burr : Can we agree that duels are dumb and immature?
Odom Jr. is best known for his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton, for which he won the Tony Award for “Best Actor in a Musical” and a Grammy Award as a principal soloist on the original cast recording.
Oct 19, 2023 · The Tony winner talks about the importance of strong writing and the career impact of playing Aaron Burr.
Aug 6, 2017 · In 2015, Odom, Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr in the hit musical Hamilton, earning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance. Odom, Jr. has appeared in TV and Film...
Jun 29, 2020 · Leslie Odom Jr. is no stranger to playing villain roles, but his most infamous one remains that of Aaron Burr in the hit Broadway musical Hamilton. Literally “the villain in your history,” Odom transformed the vengeful would-be President into a thoughtful and vulnerable man who met with dire circumstances. As Hamilton makes itself ...
