Leslie Odom Jr.
Keynote Speaker: Broadway Actor & Grammy Award Winning Singer
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Leslie Odom Jr. Biography
Leslie Odom Jr. is an actor and singer who began his acting career on Broadway in 1998. He first gained recognition for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the musical "Hamilton," earning him a 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album that same year. His reprising role in the Disney+ live stage recording of "Hamilton" led to a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Building on his Broadway success, Odom has also made his mark in television and film. He is known for his roles in the television series "Smash" and "Person of Interest," as well as "CSI: Miami," "Gilmore Girls," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." His film credits include Murder on the Orient Express, Harriet, and diverse roles in The Many Saints of Newark, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and The Exorcist: Believer. Odom currently voices the character of Owen Tillerman in the Apple TV+ animated musical-comedy series "Central Park," earning him an additional Emmy Award nomination in 2020.
His role as singer Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami... has been critically acclaimed, earning the Odom Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award, and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He also received an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination for writing the film’s original song "Speak Now," which won Best Song at the 2021 Critics' Choice Awards. In addition to his acting career, Odom has released five albums and authored the autobiography "Failing Up."
In recent years, Odom returned to the Broadway stage, playing the title role in "Purlie Victorious" in 2023 and earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play. He was conferred an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts by his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, at its 122nd Commencement in 2019, where he also delivered the keynote speech.
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Leslie Odom Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Acting, Performing Arts, Music, Diversity, Black Heritage, Social Activism, Celebrity, Commencement, Entertainers, Television & Film, Culture, LGBTQ, Virtual, Entertainment and Social Justice.
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Leslie Odom Jr. generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Leslie Odom Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Acting Speakers, Performing Arts and Music. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Leslie Odom Jr. generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Common and Yara Shahidi. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Leslie Odom Jr. for an upcoming event.
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Leslie was amazing and the event was a success!
R1RCM - Feb 12 2021 -
Leslie was awesome! He was patient as we worked through some technical difficulties and was setup and ready to go for our live portion.
Bamboo HR LLC - Oct 13 2020
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