Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr.

Nacimiento : 1981-08-06, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Historia

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.

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Leslie Odom Jr.
Leslie Odom Jr.
Leslie Odom Jr.
Leslie Odom Jr.

Películas

El exorcista: Creyente
Victor Fielding
El padre de un niño poseído busca la ayuda de Chris MacNeil, cuya hija Regan sobrevivió a una posesión similar en la década de 1970.
Glass Onion: Un misterio de Knives Out
Lionel Toussaint
Cuando el multimillonario Miles Bron invita a algunos de sus allegados a una escapada a su isla griega privada, pronto queda claro que no todo es perfecto en el paraíso. Y cuando alguien aparece muerto, ¿quién mejor que Benoit Blanc para desentrañar todas las capas del misterio?
Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around
Self
Kelly Clarkson celebrates the holidays with musical performances and special guests, including Brett Eldredge, Ariana Grande, Jay Leno, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Odom Jr., Amy Poehler and Santa Claus, while giving back to those in need.
Aguja en una pila de tiempo
Nick Mikkelsen
Nick y Janine viven en la felicidad conyugal hasta que el exmarido de Janine distorsiona el tiempo para intentar separarlos. A medida que los recuerdos de Nick desaparecen, debe decidir qué está dispuesto a sacrificar para conservar -o dejar ir- todo lo que ama.
Santos criminales
Harold McBrayer
Precuela de la aclamada serie "Los Soprano", centrada en la juventud del gángster de Nueva Jersey, Tony Soprano. El guión de la película ha sido escrito por David Chase, el creador de la serie original de HBO y también director del drama independiente "Not Fade Away".
Music
Ebo
Music es una película de drama musical estadounidense de 2020 dirigida por la cantante y compositora Sia . El guión de la película fue coescrito por Sia y el autor de libros para niños Dallas Clayton y las estrellas Kate Hudson , Maddie Ziegler y Leslie Odom Jr. .
Una noche en Miami…
Sam Cooke
Tras la derrota de Cassius Clay de Sonny Liston en 1964, el boxeador se reúne con Malcolm X, Sam Cooke y Jim Brown para cambiar el curso de la historia en el segregado Sur.
The Disney Holiday Singalong
Himself
Returning for a third iteration, “The Disney Holiday Singalong” features more music and magic just in time for the holidays. The one-hour festive musical event includes star-studded performances, animated on-screen lyrics, more favorite Disney melodies and classic holiday songs.
Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes On You
An intimate discussion about the groundbreaking musical that has become a global phenomenon featuring Hamilton's creator, its director, and cast members of the original Broadway production. A Harvard Historian also shares insight on the historical relevance and accuracy of the production.
The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth
Self
Hamilton In-Depth is a roundtable discussion with Tony winners Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, Jasmine Cephas Jones and director Thomas Kail. Hosted by The Undefeated’s Kelley Carter, this special was done in promotion of Hamilton.
Hamilton
Aaron Burr
La historia gira en torno a los padres fundadores de los Estados Unidos, como George Washington y Thomas Jefferson, y a las experiencias vividas por Alexander Hamilton a lo largo de su vida, en la que se codeó con personajes históricos como Aaron Burr y John Laurens. A través de este musical en clave de hip hop, se puede ver cómo Hamilton fue un huérfano en el Caribe, un inmigrante en Nueva York que consiguió hacerse un hueco en el ejército personal de George Washington, ser elegido por el presidente como Secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos, y convertirse en uno de los padres de la política económica norteamericana.
Bombshell in Concert
The stars of the NBC musical drama series Smash reunite virtually for a special one-night-only streaming event featuring the never-seen sold-out live performance of Bombshell in Concert. The concert, with songs from the NBC series Smash, and reunion will benefit The Actors Fund, which has been helping artists in need amid the coronavirus crisis. The performance will be introduced by two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger.
One World: Together at Home
Self
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.
Only
Will
Después de que un cometa libera un virus misterioso que comienza a matar a todas las mujeres del mundo, la relación de una pareja joven se pone a prueba. Se esconden (tanto de la enfermedad como de los salvajes que cazan a las mujeres restantes) en su apartamento sobreesterilizado. Al final, el dúo escapa de su cuarentena autoimpuesta para dirigirse al desierto.
Harriet: En busca de la libertad
William Still
Historia basada en la abolicionista Harriet Tubman (Cynthia Erivo), que liberó a numerosos esclavos tras haber escapado ella misma de la esclavitud en 1849.
The Jazz Ambassadors
Narrator
The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz artists to travel the world as cultural ambassadors, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and their mixed-race band members, faced a painful dilemma: how could they represent a country that still practiced Jim Crow segregation?
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
Himself / Santa Claus
Taraji P. Henson, Golden Globe-winning star of EMPIRE and the movie “Hidden Figures,” is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in this third annual music and variety special.
Asesinato en el Orient Express
Dr. Arbuthnot
Durante un viaje en el legendario tren Orient Express, el detective belga Hercules Poirot investiga un asesinato cometido en el trayecto, y a resultas del cual todos los pasajeros del tren son sospechosos del mismo.
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Jack the Juggler
Through Lyonne’s surrealist eye, the lead character learns to reconcile with her Vaudevillian past in order to step into her life more fully. We witness Chastity’s journey through the eloquence of incoherence. It's about the illusion of significance in a surreal, unjust and often unintelligible world, yet finding meaning within it and retaining a form of hope in despite of it. Chastity finds an uncompromising way of realizing reality is a kind of absurdity.
Hamilton: One Shot to Broadway
It’s the hit musical that changed Broadway forever and brought the genius of Lin Manuel Miranda to the attention of legions of fans across the world. A story of how a group of mavericks made an unlikely marriage of hip-hop and history to create the biggest show in America…and are getting ready to conquer the world. Featuring interviews with Miranda, as well as the cast and crew of Hamilton.
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Self
19-time Grammy Award-winner Tony Bennett's 90th birthday is celebrated by a host of celebrities in this two-hour music special held at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, with musical performances by Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Elton John, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Leslie Odom Jr., Rufus Wainwright and Stevie Wonder.
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Self - Performer
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.
Hamilton's America
Self
This documentary delves deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into ground-breaking musical theater.
Luna Goes Cruising
Oscar (voice)
A dog named Luna and her owner interact with each other and other pets as they attempt to find Luna a significant other.
Escuadrón rojo
Declan 'Winky' Hall
En 1944, la Segunda Guerra Mundial está en su clímax. Aún así los pilotos negros del programa de entrenamiento de Tuskee se les encarga misiones de segunda categoría, además de tener que lidiar con el racismo de la época. Sin embargo, cuando comienzan a menguar los refuerzos, el Pentágono autoriza por primera vez en la historia una misión a un escuadrón en su totalidad de raza negra.