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BIOGRAPHY OF LESLIE ODOM JR.

Leslie Odom Jr is an American actor and singer. He was a Broadway performer as well as a television and film actor. Odom has released two solo jazz albums. He is well known for introducing the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway musical Hamilton.

For his renowned role in Hamilton, he received the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He also received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album as lead vocalist. Odom Jr appeared in several television roles such as Sam Strickland in the musical series Smash (2012-2013). He also wrote the 2018 book Fail .

LESLIE ODOM JR AGE

Odom is 39 years old in 2020 , he was born on August 6, 1981, in Queens, New York, United States . He celebrates his birthday on August 6 each year. Odom will turn 40 on August 6, 2021. His birth sign is Leo.

LESLIE ODOM JR SIZE

Odom stands at a height of 5 ft 7 ½ (1.7 m).

LESLIE ODOM JR WEIGHT

Odom has a weight of 71 kg (156 pounds).

LESLIE ODOM JR EDUCATION

Odom was a student at the Julia R. Masterman School for college. Odom Jr then graduated from Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts for high school. With his family, he attended Canaan Baptist Church in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, where he sang solos in the church choir.

Odom then graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Odom Jt moved to Los Angeles in the summer of 2003.

LESLIE ODOM JR PARENTS

Leslie grew up in Philadelphia with her parents and younger sister. After doing our research, details about his parents’ names and occupations are not publicly known. His sister’s name is also unknown.

LESLIE ODOM JR WIFE

Talking about his love life, Odom Jr is married to actress Nicolette Kloe Robinson . The happy couple got married on December 1, 2012.

Odom Jr and Robinson met in 2008 when they were both students at UCLA and auditioned for Once On This Island in Los Angeles.

Robinson has since been cast in the off-Broadway musical Invisible Wire (2015) and the television series The Affair. She also portrayed the lead role in the Broadway musical Waitress from September 4 to December 9, 2018.

LESLIE ODOM JR DAUGHTER

The happy couple are blessed with a beautiful daughter Lucille Ruby who was born on April 23, 2017.

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NET WORTH OF LESLIE ODOM JR

As of 2020, Odom has an estimated net worth of $10 million. He acquired most of his wealth from his successful career as a theater and film actor.

LESLIE ODOM JR METRICS AND FACTS

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Leslie Odom Jr.

Photo by Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr Lifestyle

  • Popular Like : Leslie Odom Jr
  • Gender: Male
  • Profession / profession : Actor and singer
  • Nationality : American
  • Race/Ethnicity : Not available
  • Religion : Not known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday of Leslie Odom Jr

  • Age / How old? : 39 years old (2020)
  • Zodiac sign : Leo
  • Date of birth : August 6, 1981
  • Place of birth : Queens, New York, USA
  • Birthday : August 6, 1981

Leslie Odom Jr body measurements

  • Body measurements : Not available
  • Height / what height? : 5 ft 7 ½ (1.7 m)
  • Weight : 71 kg (156 lbs)
  • Eye color : Not available
  • Hair color : Not available
  • Size : Not available

Leslie Odom Jr Family and Relationship

  • Father dad) : Not known
  • Mother : Not known
  • Siblings (siblings) : Not known
  • Marital status: Married
  • Spouse/Spouse : Married to
  • Children : Daughter(s) (Lucille Ruby)

Leslie Odom Jr Net worth and Salary

  • Net worth : $10 million
  • Salary : Under consideration
  • Source of income : Actor and singer

LESLIE ODOM JR HOUSE AND CARS

  • Place of living : To be updated
  • Cars : Car brand to update

LESLIE ODOM JR BROADWAY

Odom was a singer during his teenage years. He trained in musical theater at university. At 17, he landed his first major Broadway role as Paul in Rent . In 2000, he was featured in the set of the Broadway one-night concert version of Dreamgirls .

He was doing theater in Los Angeles for a while, like in 2010 with Leap of Faith. The show later went to Broadway in 2012, starring him as Isaiah Sturdevant. After the show closed shortly thereafter, he moved to New York.

After having starring Off-Broadway roles in Venice , and in Witness Uganda at ART and Workshops, Odom worked with Lin-Manuel Miranda in the Encores! Production outside the center of Cochez, cochez… Boom! playing Michael. Odom also portrayed the role of Nat King Cole in Bombshell’s 2015 One-Night Actors Fund of America benefit concert .

Odom earned a nomination for a 2015 Drama Desk Award for Featured Actor in a Musicalfor the role of Aaron Burr in the off-Broadway production of Hamilton at the Public Theater. He reprized the same role at the Richard Rodgers Theater after the show moved to Broadway later that year.

He also received a 2016 Grammy Award for the cast album and won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Odom’s final performance was as Aaron Burr in Hamilton on July 9, 2016.

MUSIC BY LESLIE ODOM JR.

In 2014, Odom self-released his first album as a jazz singer, Leslie Odom Jr. on CD and SoundCloud. he then promoted the album with numerous concerts at the Public Theater. In February 2016, he released a version of Selena Gomez’s “Good For You” with his Hamilton bandmate Daveed Diggs.

Odom signed a four-album deal with S-Curve Records in 2016. Later, on November 11, 2016, Odom released his second album, Simplement Noël , which featured jazz interpretations of Christmas standards.

Odom tours to promote his albums, performing concerts backed by a jazz quintet that includes a drummer, percussionist, bassist, guitarist, and a pianist who is also Odom’s musical director.

In September 2019, Odom released the song “Under Pressure” from his upcoming album Mr. On February 4, 2018, Odom sang “America the Beautiful” throughout NBC’s Super Bowl LII broadcast.

LESLIE ODOM JR HAMILTON

Odom Jr was a cast member of Hamilton and portrayed Aaron Burr in the musical until he left the production on July 9, 2016.

LESLIE ODOM JR GILMORE GIRLS

He had guest roles on various shows, including Gilmore Girls , Grey’s Anatomy , Supernatural , and The Good Wife . In 2016, Odom also appeared in an ad for Nationwide Insurance.

LESLIE ODOM JR MR | NEW ALBUM

His new album Mr was released on November 8, 2019. Mr showcases all of Odom Jr.’s diverse musical talents with elements of jazz, R&B and hints of Broadway.

LESLIE ODOM JR ALBUM

  • Sir – 2019
  • Leslie Odom Jr. – 2014
  • Simply Christmas – 20
  • Rustic scene – 2016

SONGS BY LESLIE ODOM JR.

  • The Schuyler Sisters – Hamilton 2015
  • My Shot – Hamilton 2015
  • Alexander Hamilton – Hamilton · 2015
  • The Room Where It Happens – Hamilton 2015
  • Wait For It – Hamilton 2015
  • Aaron Burr, Sir – Hamilton 2015
  • Dear Theodosia – Hamilton 2015
  • Say No To This – Hamilton 2015
  • Right Arm – Hamilton 2015
  • Nonstop – Hamilton 2015
  • The World Was Wide Enough – Hamilton 2015
  • What Did I Miss – Hamilton 2015
  • Washington on Your Side – The Hamilton Instrumentals 2015
  • Ten Duel Commandments – The Hamilton Instrumentals 2015
  • Your Obedient Servant – Hamilton 2015
  • Guns and Ships – Hamilton 2015
  • A Winter Ball – Hamilton 2015
  • We Know – Hamilton 2015
  • Go Crazy – Go Crazy · 2019
  • Meet Me Inside – Hamilton 2015
  • The Election of 1800 – Hamilton 2015
  • Schuyler defeated – Hamilton 2015
  • Tonight’s Story – Hamilton 2015
  • Winter Song – Simply Christmas 2016
  • Joey, Joey, Joey
  • Leslie Odom Jr. 2014
  • Under Pressure – Under Pressure · 2019
  • Stronger Magic – Mr 2019
  • Without You – Without You · 2018
  • Booth – The Music of SMASH 2012
  • Standards – Standards 2019
  • Autumn Leaves – Leslie Odom Jr. 2014
  • Remember Black- Mr 2019

MOVIES AND TV SHOWS LESLIE ODOM JR

  • Harriet – 2019
  • Hamilton – 2020
  • Murder on the Orient Express – 2017
  • Smash – 2012-2013
  • Red Tails – 2012
  • Only – 2019
  • Sister – 2020
  • central park
  • The Many Saints of Newark – 2021
  • Needle in a timestack
  • The 70th Annual Tony Awards
  • One night in Miami
  • Poe – 2011
  • The 71st Annual Tony Awards
  • One dollar – 2018
  • Stucco – 2019
  • 2020 NBC New Year’s Eve Special
  • we have a dream

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LESLIE ODOM JR

WHO IS LESLIE ODOM JR?

Odom Jr is an American actor and singer. He has been a performer on Broadway as well as in television and film. Odom has released two solo jazz albums.

HOW OLD IS LESLIE ODOM JR?

Odom Jr, born August 6, 1981 in Queens, New York. He is 38 years old.

HOW TALL IS LESLIE ODOM JR?

He stands tall at a height of 5 feet 7 ½ (171.5 cm). It weighs 71 kg or 156 pounds.

IS LESLIE ODOM JR MARRIED?

Talking about his love life, Odom Jr is married to actress Nicolette Kloe Robinson. The happy couple tied the knot on Dec. 1, 2012. Odom Jr and Robinson met in 2008 when they were both students at UCLA and auditioned for Once On This Island in Los Angeles.

HOW MUCH IS LESLIE ODOM JR WORTH?

As of 2020, Odom has an estimated net worth of $10 million. He acquired most of his wealth from his successful career as a theater and film actor.

WHERE DOES LESLIE ODOM JR LIVE?

Odom Jr is a resident of Los Angeles, USA, we will upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

IS ODOM JR DEAD OR ALIVE?

He is alive and healthy. There were no reports that he was sick or had any health issues.

WHERE IS LESLIE ODOM JR NOW?

Odom is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is a cast member of the new animated musical sitcom titled Central Park, debuting May 29, 2020 on Apple TV+.

LESLIE ODOM JR SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACTS

  • instagram
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Youtube

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