American Idol - Cast | IMDbPro (original) (raw)

Name Episodes Known for
Ryan Seacrest primary photo Ryan Seacrest Self - Host Self - Host See fewer 661 Shrek Forever After (2010)
Mark Thompson primary photo Mark ThompsonSelf - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer 493 The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Randy Jackson primary photo Randy Jackson Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer 474 The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
Simon Cowell primary photo Simon CowellSelf - Judge / Self - Host Self - Judge / Self - Host See fewer 358 Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Paula Abdul primary photo Paula Abdul Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer 320 Robots (2005)
Lionel Richie primary photo Lionel RichieSelf - Judge / Self - Guest Judge Self - Judge / Self - Guest Judge See fewer 142 The Color Purple (1985)
Luke Bryan primary photo Luke Bryan Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer 140 Luke Bryan: One Margarita (2020)
Jennifer Lopez primary photo Jennifer LopezSelf - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Self - Performer Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Self - Performer See fewer 135 Hustlers (2019)
Katy Perry primary photo Katy PerrySelf - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest See fewer 125 The Smurfs (2011)
Keith Urban primary photo Keith UrbanSelf - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor See fewer 88 Act of Valor (2012)
Kara DioGuardi primary photo Kara DioGuardi Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer 86 Get Smart (2008)
Steven Tyler primary photo Steven TylerSelf - Judge / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest See fewer 81 Be Cool (2005)
Carrie Underwood primary photo Carrie UnderwoodSelf - Contestant / Self - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest / … See more Self - Contestant / Self - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Mentor See fewer 67 Soul Surfer (2011)
Harry Connick Jr. primary photo Harry Connick Jr.Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Mentor See fewer 58 Hope Floats (1998)
Jimmy Iovine primary photo Jimmy IovineSelf - Mentor / Self - In-House Coach Self - Mentor / Self - In-House Coach See fewer 51 Road House (1989)
Ruben Studdard primary photo Ruben StuddardSelf - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Audience / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Audience / Self - Mentor See fewer 47 Obsessed (2009)
Clay Aiken primary photo Clay AikenSelf - Contestant / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Host / … See more Self - Contestant / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Host / Self - Season 2 Runner-Up / Self - Mentor See fewer 44 The Runner-Up (2015)
Fantasia Barrino primary photo Fantasia BarrinoSelf - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest Mentor Self - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest Mentor See fewer 44 The Color Purple (2023)
David Cook primary photo David CookSelf - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest Mentor / Self - Duet Partner / Self - Mentor Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest Mentor / Self - Duet Partner / Self - Mentor See fewer 43 The Lying Game (2011)
Jordin Sparks primary photo Jordin SparksSelf - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor See fewer 41 Sparkle (I) (2012)
Mariah Carey primary photo Mariah CareySelf - Judge / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Self - Mentor See fewer 40 Glitter (2001)
Ellen DeGeneres primary photo Ellen DeGeneresSelf - Judge / Self - Co-Host Self - Judge / Self - Co-Host See fewer 40 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Nicki Minaj primary photo Nicki MinajSelf - Judge / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest See fewer 39 The Other Woman (2014)
Taylor Hicks primary photo Taylor HicksSelf - Finalist / Self - Performer Self - Finalist / Self - Performer See fewer 37 Taylor Hicks Whomp at the Warfield (2010)
Katharine McPhee primary photo Katharine McPheeSelf - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Duo Partner Alyssa Wray / Self - Musical Guest Self - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Duo Partner Alyssa Wray / Self - Musical Guest See fewer 36 Smash (2012)
Elliott Yamin primary photo Elliott Yamin Self Self See fewer 35 The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Lee DeWyze primary photo Lee DeWyzeSelf - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Season 9 Winner / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Season 9 Winner / Self - Mentor See fewer 35 Lee DeWyze: Fight (2014)
Adam Lambert primary photo Adam LambertSelf - Mentor / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Judge Self - Mentor / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Judge See fewer 35 2012 (I) (2009)
Kelly Clarkson primary photo Kelly ClarksonSelf - Contestant / Self - Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Advisor / Self - Musical Guest Self - Contestant / Self - Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Advisor / Self - Musical Guest See fewer 35 The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Phillip Phillips primary photo Phillip PhillipsSelf - Auditionee / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor Self - Auditionee / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor See fewer 35 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Blake Lewis primary photo Blake LewisSelf - Audience / Self - Audience Member Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member See fewer 34 Blake Lewis Is Shitting in My Bathroom (2009)
Chris Daughtry primary photo Chris Daughtry Self Self See fewer 33 Wanderlust (2012)
David Archuleta primary photo David ArchuletaSelf - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor See fewer 33 David Archuleta: I'm Yours (2023)
Crystal Bowersox primary photo Crystal BowersoxSelf - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist See fewer 33 Crystal Bowersox: Farmer's Daughter (2010)
Bo Bice primary photo Bo BiceSelf - Finalist / Self - Audience / Self - Guest Self - Finalist / Self - Audience / Self - Guest See fewer 33 Blades of Glory (2007)
Vonzell Solomon primary photo Vonzell Solomon Self Self See fewer 32 Cinderoncé (2013)
Diana DeGarmo primary photo Diana DeGarmoSelf - Finalist Self - Finalist See fewer 32 Sing It! (2016)
Kimberley Locke primary photo Kimberley LockeSelf - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Guest Performer Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Guest Performer See fewer 32 The Perfect Man (2005)
Jasmine Trias primary photo Jasmine TriasSelf - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer 31 Your Song (2006)
Melinda Doolittle primary photo Melinda DoolittleSelf - Audience / Self - Performer Self - Audience / Self - Performer See fewer 31 Billy: The Early Years (2008)
Casey James primary photo Casey JamesSelf - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer 31 Teddy Pendergrass & Lisa Fischer: Glad to Be Alive (1990)
Kris Allen primary photo Kris AllenSelf - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Season 8 Winner Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Season 8 Winner See fewer 31 Fork (I) (2015)
Scotty McCreery primary photo Scotty McCreerySelf - Musical Guest / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer Self - Musical Guest / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer See fewer 31 Five More Minutes: Moments Like These (2022)
Kellie Pickler primary photo Kellie PicklerSelf - Performer / Self - Musical Guest Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest See fewer 31 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
Jessica Sanchez primary photo Jessica SanchezSelf - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Audience Member Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Audience Member See fewer 31 Glee (2009)
Danny Gokey primary photo Danny GokeySelf - Performer Self - Performer See fewer 30 What About Love (2013)
Michael Lynche primary photo Michael LyncheSelf - Contestant / Self - Audience Self - Contestant / Self - Audience See fewer 30 Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Justin Guarini primary photo Justin GuariniSelf - Contestant / Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor See fewer 29 From Justin to Kelly (2003)
Joshua Ledet primary photo Joshua LedetSelf - Performer Self - Performer See fewer 29 So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
Syesha Mercado primary photo Syesha Mercado Self Self See fewer 28 Harlem Echoes (2008)