Leslie Odom Jr.
Highest Rated: 73% Harriet (2019)
Lowest Rated: 40% Red Tails (2012)
Birthday: Aug 6, 1981
Birthplace: Queens, NY
Made his Broadway debut at age 17 in Rent (he cut school to audition for the show). Originated the character of Isaiah Sturdevant in the 2012 Broadway production of Leap of Faith, and the role won him the 2012 Astaire Award for Outstanding Male Dancer on Broadway. Coached a group of aspiring Broadway hopefuls who were preparing for the 2012 National High School Musical Theater Awards. Attended the same college as Smash costars Christian Borle and Megan Hilty. He and Hilty graduated a year apart and became friends in school. On Smash, he was promoted from recurring status in Season 1 to regular status in Season 2. Narrated the audiobook version of Taylor Branch's The King Years: Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement (2013).
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | The Many Saints of Newark | Actor | — | 2020 |
| 73% | Harriet | William Still | — | 2019 |
| No Score Yet | Needle in a Timestack | Actor | — | 2018 |
| No Score Yet | The Jazz Ambassadors | Actor | — | 2018 |
| 60% | Murder On The Orient Express | Dr. Arbuthnot | $101.6M | 2017 |
| 40% | Red Tails | Declan "Winky" Hall | $49.6M | 2012 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With James Corden 2015-2019 |
Performer Guest |
2019 |
| 92% |
Person Of Interest 2011 |
Peter Collier Collier |
2019 2014 2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Live From Lincoln Center 2000 |
Performer |
2018 |
| 80% |
One Dollar 2018 |
Randall Abatsy |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Guest |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 2015 |
Guest |
2018 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
CBS This Morning 2012 |
Guest |
2018 2016 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Tavis Smiley 2013-2018 |
Guest |
2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Harry 2016-2018 |
Performer |
2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen 2009-2019 |
Guest |
2017 2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Great Performances 2000 |
Appearing |
2016 |
| 94% |
The Good Wife 2009-2016 |
Barry Pert |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 |
Performer Guest |
2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Charlie Rose 2013-2017 |
Guest |
2016 2015 2014 2004 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Seth Meyers 2014 |
Guest |
2015 |
| 28% |
State of Affairs 2014-2015 |
Mitchell Manning |
2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1999 |
Guest Rev. Scott Rev. Curtis Scott Reverend Curtis Scott |
2015 2014 2013 1999 |
| 78% |
Gotham 2014-2019 |
Ian Hargrove |
2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Vigilados: Person of Interest 2011-2016 |
Collier |
2014 |
| 67% |
Smash 2012-2013 |
Sam Strickland Sam |
2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Broadway or Bust 2012 |
Appearing |
2012 |
| 77% |
House of Lies 2012-2016 |
2012 |
|
| No Score Yet |
NCIS: Los Angeles 2009 |
Duane Lausten |
2011 |
| 81% |
Grey's Anatomy 2005 |
PJ |
2008 |
| No Score Yet |
The Bill Engvall Show 2007-2009 |
Mr. Pratt |
2007 |
| 50% |
Big Day 2006-2007 |
Fred |
2007 2006 |
| 62% |
Vanished 2006 |
Malik Christo |
2007 2006 1999 |
| 65% |
Close to Home 2005-2007 |
Jordan Carter |
2006 |
| 82% |
Gilmore Girls 2000-2016 |
Quentin Walsh |
2006 |
| No Score Yet |
CSI: Miami 2002-2012 |
Joseph Kayle |
2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| 44% |
Threshold 2005 |
Sgt. Adams |
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