American Idol - Production & Contact Info

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Name	Episodes	Known for
Ryan Seacrest Self - Host / Self Self - Host / Self See fewer	643	Shrek Forever After (2010)
Mark Thompson Announcer / Self - Announcer Announcer / Self - Announcer See fewer	493	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Randy Jackson Self - Judge / Self Self - Judge / Self See fewer	472	The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
Simon Cowell Self - Judge / Self / Self - Host Self - Judge / Self / Self - Host See fewer	357	Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Paula Abdul Self - Judge / Self Self - Judge / Self See fewer	318	Robots (2005)
Jennifer Lopez Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Performer Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Performer See fewer	135	Hustlers (2019)
Katy Perry Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer See fewer	125	The Smurfs (2011)
Lionel Richie Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge Self - Judge / Self / Self - Guest Judge See fewer	123	The Color Purple (1985)
Luke Bryan Self - Judge / Self Self - Judge / Self See fewer	121	Luke Bryan: One Margarita (2020)
Keith Urban Self - Judge / Performer / Self / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Performer / Self / Self - Mentor See fewer	88	Act of Valor (2012)
Kara DioGuardi Self - Judge / Self Self - Judge / Self See fewer	86	Get Smart (2008)
Steven Tyler Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	80	Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Harry Connick Jr. Self - Judge / Musical Guest / Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Musical Guest / Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	58	Hope Floats (1998)
Jimmy Iovine Self - Mentor / Self / Self - In-House Coach Self - Mentor / Self / Self - In-House Coach See fewer	51	Road House (1989)
Carrie Underwood Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer / … See more Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Judge See fewer	47	Soul Surfer (2011)
Ruben Studdard Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Performer / … See more Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Performer / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor See fewer	47	Obsessed (2009)
Clay Aiken Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Performer / … See more Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Host / Self - Mentor / Self - Season 2 Runner-Up See fewer	44	The Runner-Up (2015)
Fantasia Barrino Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	43	The Color Purple (2023)
David Cook Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Mentor / Self - Duet Partner / Self - Mentor Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Mentor / Self - Duet Partner / Self - Mentor See fewer	43	The Lying Game (2011)
Jordin Sparks Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Performer / Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor See fewer	41	Sparkle (I) (2012)
Mariah Carey Self - Judge / Self / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Self / Self - Mentor See fewer	40	Glitter (2001)
Ellen DeGeneres Self - Judge / Self / Self - Co-Host Self - Judge / Self / Self - Co-Host See fewer	40	The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Nicki Minaj Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	39	The Other Woman (2014)
Taylor Hicks Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer See fewer	37	Taylor Hicks Whomp at the Warfield (2010)
Katharine McPhee Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Duo Partner Alyssa Wray / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Duo Partner Alyssa Wray / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	36	Smash (2012)
Phillip Phillips Self / Self - Auditionee / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer Self / Self - Auditionee / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer See fewer	35	The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Lee DeWyze Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer / Self - Season 9 Winner Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer / Self - Season 9 Winner See fewer	35	Lee DeWyze: Fight (2014)
Adam Lambert Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer See fewer	35	2012 (I) (2009)
Elliott Yamin Self Self See fewer	35	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Kelly Clarkson Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer / Musical Guest / Self - Advisor Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer / Musical Guest / Self - Advisor See fewer	34	The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Blake Lewis Self / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member Self / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member See fewer	34	Blake Lewis Is Shitting in My Bathroom (2009)
Bo Bice Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Audience / Self - Guest Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Audience / Self - Guest See fewer	33	Blades of Glory (2007)
Crystal Bowersox Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer See fewer	33	Crystal Bowersox: Farmer's Daughter (2010)
Chris Daughtry Self Self See fewer	33	Wanderlust (2012)
David Archuleta Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor See fewer	33	David Archuleta: I'm Yours (2023)
Diana DeGarmo Self / Self - Finalist Self / Self - Finalist See fewer	32	Sing It! (2016)
Kimberley Locke Self / Self - Audience / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer Self / Self - Audience / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer See fewer	32	The Perfect Man (2005)
Vonzell Solomon Self Self See fewer	32	Cinderoncé (2013)
Jessica Sanchez Self / Self - Audience / Self - performer Self / Self - Audience / Self - performer See fewer	31	Glee (2009)
Kellie Pickler Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer See fewer	31	Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
Scotty McCreery Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer See fewer	31	Five More Minutes: Moments Like These (2022)
Kris Allen Self / Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Season 8 Winner Self / Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Season 8 Winner See fewer	31	Fork (I) (2015)
Jasmine Trias Self / Self - Audience Member Self / Self - Audience Member See fewer	31	Your Song (2006)
Melinda Doolittle Self / Self - Audience / Self - Performer Self / Self - Audience / Self - Performer See fewer	31	Billy: The Early Years (2008)
Casey James Self / Self - Contestant Self / Self - Contestant See fewer	31	Teddy Pendergrass & Lisa Fischer: Glad to Be Alive (1990)
Danny Gokey Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer See fewer	30	What About Love (2024)
Michael Lynche Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Audience See fewer	30	Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Joshua Ledet Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer See fewer	29	So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
Justin Guarini Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor See fewer	29	From Justin to Kelly (2003)
Lauren Alaina Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	28	Lauren Alaina: Road Less Traveled (2016)