About American Idol
- Released on June 11, 2002
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
Main Cast of American Idol
Ryan Seacrest plays Self - Host (566 episodes)
Simon Cowell plays Self - Judge (358 episodes)
Randy Jackson plays Self - Host (473 episodes)
Paula Abdul plays Self - Judge (315 episodes)
Secondary Cast of American Idol
Nicki Minaj plays Self - Judge (37 episodes)
Jennifer Lopez plays Self - Judge (171 episodes)
Steven Tyler plays Self - Judge (78 episodes)
Kara DioGuardi plays Self - Judge (83 episodes)
Brian Dunkleman plays Self - Host (25 episodes)
Keith Urban plays Self - Judge (130 episodes)
Harry Connick Jr. plays Self - Judge (93 episodes)
Ellen DeGeneres plays Self (1 episode) , Self - Judge (43 episodes)
Mariah Carey plays Self - Mentor (1 episode) , Self (2 episodes) , Self - Judge (37 episodes)
George Huff plays Self (2 episodes)
Stevie Wonder plays Self - Guest Performer (2 episodes)
Barry Manilow plays Self - Guest Judge (3 episodes)
Shakira plays Self - Guest Performer (1 episode)
Kenny Rogers plays Self (2 episodes)
Heather Locklear plays Self (1 episode)
Martina McBride plays Self - Guest Performer (2 episodes)
Jon Bon Jovi plays Self - Guest Performer (2 episodes)
Kellie Pickler plays Self (2 episodes)
Reese Witherspoon plays Self (2 episodes)
Elliott Yamin plays Self (2 episodes)
Ryan Starr plays Self (1 episode)
Lamont Dozier plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Olivia Newton-John plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Verdine White plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Lionel Richie plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Billy Joel plays Self (1 episode)
Diane Warren plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Neil Sedaka plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Robin Gibb plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Steven Cojocaru plays Self (1 episode)
Elton John plays Self - Mentor (1 episode)
Jason Priestley plays Self (1 episode)
Mark McGrath plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Camile Velasco plays Self (3 episodes)
Jon Peter Lewis plays Self (3 episodes)
Gene Simmons plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
LL Cool J plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Queen Latifah plays Self (1 episode)
Will Makar plays Self (1 episode)
Rod Stewart plays Self - Guest Performer (1 episode)
Tori Spelling plays Self (1 episode)
Ace Young plays Self (1 episode)
Lisa Tucker plays Self (1 episode)
Melissa Gilbert plays Self (1 episode)
Nikko Smith plays Self (1 episode)
Rebecca Romijn plays Self (1 episode)
Clive Davis plays Self (1 episode)
Todd Bridges plays Self (1 episode)
Meat Loaf plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Chris Daughtry plays Self (4 episodes)
Jewel plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Anita Barone plays Self (1 episode)
Robin Thicke plays Self - Performer (1 episode)
Andrew Lloyd Webber plays Self - Mentor (1 episode)
Bette Midler plays Self (1 episode)
Blake Lewis plays Self (1 episode)
Katharine McPhee plays Self - Guest Performer (1 episode)
Céline Dion plays Self (1 episode)
Natasha Bedingfield plays Self - Performer (1 episode)
Graham Nash plays Self - Performer (1 episode)
Rihanna plays Self - Performer (1 episode)
Diana Ross plays Self - Guest Performer (2 episodes)
Fergie plays Self (2 episodes)
Nikki McKibbin plays Self (1 episode)
Jasmine Trias plays Self (3 episodes)
Kenny G plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Anthony Fedorov plays Self (1 episode)
David Foster plays Self - Guest Performer (3 episodes)
Amaury Nolasco plays Self (1 episode)
Jerry O'Connell plays Self (1 episode)
Gavin DeGraw plays Self (1 episode)
Daniel Powter plays Self (1 episode)
Mary J. Blige plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
LeBron James plays Self (1 episode)
Pink plays Self (1 episode)
John Legend plays Self (1 episode)
David Cook plays Self (1 episode)
LaToya London plays Self (2 episodes)
Christina Christian plays Self (1 episode)
Sasha Cohen plays Self (1 episode)
Kelly Clarkson plays Self (1 episode) , Self - Guest (2 episodes)
Jeri Ryan plays Self (1 episode)
Mandy Moore plays Self (1 episode)
Burt Bacharach plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Doug E. Fresh plays Self (1 episode)
Eli Manning plays Self (1 episode)
Andrea Bocelli plays Self - Guest Performer (2 episodes)
EJay Day plays Self (1 episode)
Lulu plays Self (1 episode) , Self - Guest Performer (1 episode)
Christina Applegate plays Self (1 episode)
Al Jarreau plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Micky Dolenz plays Self (1 episode)
Barry Gibb plays Self / Guest Performer (1 episode) , Self (1 episode)
Bo Bice plays Self (1 episode) , Self - Guest (1 episode)
George Michael plays Self - Performer (1 episode)
Gladys Knight plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode) , Self (1 episode)
Taylor Hicks plays Self (2 episodes)
Jim Verraros plays Self (1 episode)
Kimberly Caldwell plays Self - Guest Host (1 episode)
Dolly Parton plays Self - Guest Performer (1 episode) , Self - Guest / Mentor (1 episode)
John Stevens plays Self (3 episodes)
Jimmy Kimmel plays Self - Performer (1 episode)
Neil Diamond plays Self - Mentor (1 episode) , Self - Performer (1 episode)
Jane Kaczmarek plays Self - Audience Member (uncredited) (1 episode)
Diana DeGarmo plays Self (1 episode)
Jordin Sparks plays Self - Performer (1 episode) , Self (1 episode)
Dionne Warwick plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Marc Anthony plays Self (1 episode)
Annie Lennox plays Self (1 episode)
R. J. Helton plays Self (1 episode)
Paul Anka plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Fantasia plays Self (1 episode)
Prince plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Matt Damon plays Self (1 episode)
Jesse Spencer plays Self (1 episode)
Guy Sebastian plays Self - Audience Member (uncredited) (1 episode)
A. J. Gil plays Self (1 episode)
Joel Madden plays Self (1 episode)
Gwen Stefani plays Self - Guest Performer (1 episode) , Self (2 episodes)
BeBe Winans plays Self (1 episode)
Tony Bennett plays Self - Guest Star (1 episode) , Self (2 episodes)
Peyton Manning plays Self (1 episode)
Ben Stiller plays Self (2 episodes)
Helen Mirren plays Self (1 episode)
John McCain plays Self (1 episode)
Peter Noone plays Self (1 episode) , Self - Guest Performer (1 episode)
Wolfgang Puck plays Self (1 episode)
Helena Bonham Carter plays Self (1 episode)
Brad Pitt plays Self (1 episode)
CeCe Winans plays Self (1 episode)
Smokey Robinson plays Self (1 episode) , Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
David Boreanaz plays Self (1 episode)
Kevin McNally plays Self (1 episode)
Clay Aiken plays Self - Guest (1 episode) , Self - Audience Member (1 episode) , Self - Guest Host (2 episodes)
Harvey Weinstein plays Self (1 episode)
Hillary Clinton plays Self (1 episode)
Hugh Grant plays Self (1 episode)
Henry Winkler plays Self - Audience Member (uncredited) (1 episode)
Shaquille O'Neal plays Self (1 episode)
Ray Romano plays Self - Interviewee / Audience Member (1 episode)
Kyle Gass plays Self (1 episode)
Robin Williams plays Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol' (1 episode)
Sharon Osbourne plays Self - Interviewee / Audience Member (1 episode)
Keira Knightley plays Self (1 episode)
Kiefer Sutherland plays Self (1 episode)
Josh Groban plays Self (1 episode)
Snoop Dogg plays Self (1 episode)
Carrie Underwood plays Self - Guest (1 episode) , Self (2 episodes)
Parminder Nagra plays Self (1 episode)
Jennifer Hudson plays Self - Musical Guest (1 episode) , Self (3 episodes)
Chris Kattan plays Self (1 episode)
Twiggy plays Self (1 episode)
Seal plays Self (1 episode) , Self - Performer (1 episode)
Bono plays Self (3 episodes)
Ewan McGregor plays Self (1 episode)
Hugh Laurie plays Self (1 episode)
Sarah Michelle Gellar plays Self (1 episode)
Rob Lowe plays Self (1 episode)
Jason Biggs plays Self (1 episode)
Forest Whitaker plays Self (1 episode)
Phil McGraw plays Self (1 episode)
Antonio Banderas plays Self (1 episode)
Tom Cruise plays Self (1 episode)
Rob Schneider plays Self (1 episode)
Goldie Hawn plays Self (1 episode)
Lisa Kudrow plays Self (1 episode)
Gwyneth Paltrow plays Self (1 episode)
Benji Madden plays Self (1 episode)
Gillian Anderson plays Self (1 episode)
Teri Hatcher plays Self (1 episode)
Eric McCormack plays Self (1 episode)
Bernadette Peters plays Self (1 episode)
Jack Black plays Self (1 episode)
Kevin Bacon plays Self (1 episode)
Lady Gaga plays Self (1 episode)
Emily Blunt plays Self (1 episode)
Kenny Loggins plays Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd plays Self - Guest (1 episode)
Matthew Rogers plays Self (2 episodes)
Ruben Studdard plays Self (1 episode) , Self - Audience Member (1 episode) , Self - Guest (1 episode)
Kimberley Locke plays Self - Guest Performer (3 episodes) , Self (29 episodes)
Todrick Hall plays Self (3 episodes) , Self - Contestant (7 episodes)
Katie Stevens plays Self - Contestant (7 episodes) , Self (11 episodes)
Amy Adams plays Self (1 episode)
Ada Vox plays Self - Contestant (4 episodes)
Tamyra Gray plays Self - Guest (2 episodes)
Crew of American Idol
Writing
Directing
Sound
Production
- Nicki Minaj
- Jennifer Lopez
- Steven Tyler
- Kara DioGuardi
- Brian Dunkleman
- Keith Urban
- Harry Connick Jr.
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Mariah Carey
- George Huff
- Stevie Wonder
- Barry Manilow
- Shakira
- Kenny Rogers
- Heather Locklear
- Martina McBride
- Jon Bon Jovi
- Kellie Pickler
- Reese Witherspoon
- Elliott Yamin
- Ryan Starr
- Lamont Dozier
- Olivia Newton-John
- Verdine White
- Lionel Richie
- Billy Joel
- Diane Warren
- Neil Sedaka
- Robin Gibb
- Steven Cojocaru
- Elton John
- Jason Priestley
- Mark McGrath
- Camile Velasco
- Jon Peter Lewis
- Gene Simmons
- LL Cool J
- Queen Latifah
- Will Makar
- Rod Stewart
- Tori Spelling
- Ace Young
- Lisa Tucker
- Melissa Gilbert
- Nikko Smith
- Rebecca Romijn
- Clive Davis
- Todd Bridges
- Meat Loaf
- Chris Daughtry
- Jewel
- Anita Barone
- Robin Thicke
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Bette Midler
- Blake Lewis
- Katharine McPhee
- Céline Dion
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Graham Nash
- Rihanna
- Diana Ross
- Fergie
- Nikki McKibbin
- Jasmine Trias
- Kenny G
- Anthony Fedorov
- David Foster
- Amaury Nolasco
- Jerry O'Connell
- Gavin DeGraw
- Daniel Powter
- Mary J. Blige
- LeBron James
- Pink
- John Legend
- David Cook
- LaToya London
- Christina Christian
- Sasha Cohen
- Kelly Clarkson
- Jeri Ryan
- Mandy Moore
- Burt Bacharach
- Doug E. Fresh
- Eli Manning
- Andrea Bocelli
- EJay Day
- Lulu
- Christina Applegate
- Al Jarreau
- Micky Dolenz
- Barry Gibb
- Bo Bice
- George Michael
- Gladys Knight
- Taylor Hicks
- Jim Verraros
- Kimberly Caldwell
- Dolly Parton
- John Stevens
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Neil Diamond
- Jane Kaczmarek
- Diana DeGarmo
- Jordin Sparks
- Dionne Warwick
- Marc Anthony
- Annie Lennox
- R. J. Helton
- Paul Anka
- Fantasia
- Prince
- Matt Damon
- Jesse Spencer
- Guy Sebastian
- A. J. Gil
- Joel Madden
- Gwen Stefani
- BeBe Winans
- Tony Bennett
- Peyton Manning
- Ben Stiller
- Helen Mirren
- John McCain
- Peter Noone
- Wolfgang Puck
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Brad Pitt
- CeCe Winans
- Smokey Robinson
- David Boreanaz
- Kevin McNally
- Clay Aiken
- Harvey Weinstein
- Hillary Clinton
- Hugh Grant
- Henry Winkler
- Shaquille O'Neal
- Ray Romano
- Kyle Gass
- Robin Williams
- Sharon Osbourne
- Keira Knightley
- Kiefer Sutherland
- Josh Groban
- Snoop Dogg
- Carrie Underwood
- Parminder Nagra
- Jennifer Hudson
- Chris Kattan
- Twiggy
- Seal
- Bono
- Ewan McGregor
- Hugh Laurie
- Sarah Michelle Gellar
- Rob Lowe
- Jason Biggs
- Forest Whitaker
- Phil McGraw
- Antonio Banderas
- Tom Cruise
- Rob Schneider
- Goldie Hawn
- Lisa Kudrow
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Benji Madden
- Gillian Anderson
- Teri Hatcher
- Eric McCormack
- Bernadette Peters
- Jack Black
- Kevin Bacon
- Lady Gaga
- Emily Blunt
- Kenny Loggins
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- Matthew Rogers
- Ruben Studdard
- Kimberley Locke
- Todrick Hall
- Katie Stevens
- Amy Adams
- Ada Vox
- Tamyra Gray