American Idol - Production & Contact Info

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Name	Episodes	Known for
Ryan Seacrest Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	661	Shrek Forever After (2010)
Mark Thompson Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	493	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Randy Jackson Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	474	The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
Simon Cowell Self - Judge / Self - Host Self - Judge / Self - Host See fewer	358	Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Paula Abdul Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	320	Robots (2005)
Lionel Richie Self - Judge / Self - Guest Judge Self - Judge / Self - Guest Judge See fewer	142	The Color Purple (1985)
Luke Bryan Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	140	Luke Bryan: One Margarita (2020)
Jennifer Lopez Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Self - Performer Self - Judge / Self - Guest Star / Self - Performer See fewer	135	Hustlers (2019)
Katy Perry Self - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	125	The Smurfs (2011)
Keith Urban Self - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor See fewer	88	Act of Valor (2012)
Kara DioGuardi Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	86	Get Smart (2008)
Steven Tyler Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	81	Be Cool (2005)
Carrie Underwood Self - 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. Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Mentor See fewer	58	Hope Floats (1998)
Jimmy Iovine Self - Mentor / Self - In-House Coach Self - Mentor / Self - In-House Coach See fewer	51	Road House (1989)
Ruben Studdard Self - 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 Self - 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 Self - 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 Self - 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 Self - 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 Self - Judge / Self - Mentor Self - Judge / Self - Mentor See fewer	40	Glitter (2001)
Ellen DeGeneres Self - Judge / Self - Co-Host Self - Judge / Self - Co-Host See fewer	40	The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Nicki Minaj Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	39	The Other Woman (2014)
Taylor Hicks Self - Finalist / Self - Performer Self - Finalist / Self - Performer See fewer	37	Taylor Hicks Whomp at the Warfield (2010)
Katharine McPhee Self - 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 Self Self See fewer	35	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Lee DeWyze Self - 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 Self - 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 Self - 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 Self - Auditionee / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor Self - Auditionee / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor See fewer	35	The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Blake Lewis Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member See fewer	34	Blake Lewis Is Shitting in My Bathroom (2009)
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)
Crystal Bowersox Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist See fewer	33	Crystal Bowersox: Farmer's Daughter (2010)
Bo Bice Self - Finalist / Self - Audience / Self - Guest Self - Finalist / Self - Audience / Self - Guest See fewer	33	Blades of Glory (2007)
Vonzell Solomon Self Self See fewer	32	Cinderoncé (2013)
Diana DeGarmo Self - Finalist Self - Finalist See fewer	32	Sing It! (2016)
Kimberley Locke Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Guest Performer Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Guest Performer See fewer	32	The Perfect Man (2005)
Jasmine Trias Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer	31	Your Song (2006)
Melinda Doolittle Self - Audience / Self - Performer Self - Audience / Self - Performer See fewer	31	Billy: The Early Years (2008)
Casey James Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	31	Teddy Pendergrass & Lisa Fischer: Glad to Be Alive (1990)
Kris Allen Self - 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 Self - 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 Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest Self - Performer / Self - Musical Guest See fewer	31	Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016)
Jessica Sanchez Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Audience Member Self - Contestant / Self - Performer / Self - Audience Member See fewer	31	Glee (2009)
Danny Gokey Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	30	What About Love (2013)
Michael Lynche Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Self - Contestant / Self - Audience See fewer	30	Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Justin Guarini Self - 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 Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	29	So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
Syesha Mercado Self Self See fewer	28	Harlem Echoes (2008)