Leslie Odom Jr.
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
![50 years after the original, 'The Exorcist' is revived with this direct sequel to the first film. Ellen Burstyn is confirmed to return as Chris MacNeil, mother of the possessed Regan and keep your head on a swivel for a potential surprise cameo from Linda Blair. Filmmaker David Gordon Green is planning a trilogy that ignores the existing sequels and series that followed 'The Exorcist' (1973), much like Green did with his 'Halloween' legacy sequels that brought Jamie Lee Curtis back to that franchise. Green, who broke out with raunchy comedies and stirring indie dramas, sees 'The Exorcist' as a brand new challenge. "To me, it's as different as making 'Stronger' and 'Pineapple Express.' ['Halloween' and 'The Exorcist'] are just so unbelievably different. One is very primal and the other is very academic," says Green. Leslie Odom Jr. ('Glass Onion,' 'Hamilton') stars as the father of a possessed child, who seeks out Burstyn's character for support since she's been there, done that. Lidya Jewett ('Vivo,' "Good Girls") plays the bedeviled young daughter, and Ann Dowd ("The Handmaid's Tale," 'Hereditary') plays her nurse. 'The Exorcist: Believer' haunts your local theater in October 2023.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMGIxY2ViNWEtNzFiNi00ZTA5LTljZGItMTYyZDFkOGJjMzdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQWFsZWxvZw@@._V1_QL75_UX500_CR0,0,500,281_.jpg)
Leslie Odom Jr. was born on 6 August 1981 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hamilton (2020), One Night in Miami... (2020) and Murder on the Orient Express (2017). He has been married to Nicolette Robinson since 1 December 2012. They have two children.
'One Night in Miami' Cast Talks Representation on Screen
'One Night in Miami' Cast Talks Representation on Screen
Regina King, director of One Night in Miami, and stars Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree, and Kingsley Ben-Adir share the first time they saw themselves reflected on screen. They dive deep into the actors and roles that inspired them, and what they hope audiences will take away from their ground-breaking film.
