Adam Lambert
Acting Born Jan 29, 1982 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 90 credits
Biography
Adam Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to fame after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol in 2009. Lambert released his debut album For Your Entertainment in 2009, which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200. He has released two studio albums, For Your Entertainment and Trespassing, with the latter premiering at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 in 2012. Lambert has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. He has received a Grammy nomination for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" for the single "Whataya Want from Me".
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Career overview
Adam Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. Lambert has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide.
As an actor, Lambert has accumulated 83 credits. His acting career has spanned various roles, although specific details about his performances are not provided. Lambert's success in the entertainment industry extends beyond his music career, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
Lambert's music career has been marked by several notable achievements, including the release of his debut album For Your Entertainment in 2009, which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200. He has also released a second studio album, Trespassing, in 2012, which premiered at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making him the first openly gay artist to top the album charts.
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Shut Up Evan
Fairyland
Megamind Rules!Megamind Rules! · Theme Song PerformanceRen & StimpyMegamind vs. the Doom SyndicateAdam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud
America's Got Talent: All-StarsMad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story · MusicThe Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
The Jennifer Hudson ShowStarstruckRhapsody Over LondonRhapsody Over London · Executive ProducerBritain Get Singing
Drag Race Down UnderA Tale Dark & GrimmThat's My JamWe the PeopleClash of the Cover Bands
LegendaryMoonbase 8Visible: Out on TelevisionOne World: Together at HomeQueen + Adam Lambert: Tour Watch Party
The Kelly Clarkson ShowCelebrity GoggleboxRuPaulPlaymobil: The MovieElvis All-Star Tribute
American IdolBohemian RhapsodyA Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp AgainQueen & Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio (Lisboa)
Queen and Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio 2015
Late Night with Seth MeyersThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTrailblazer HonorsLennon or McCartneyQueen + Adam Lambert: Rock Big Ben Live
SINGERQueen + Adam Lambert: iHeart Radio Music Festival
Good Mythical MorningRuPaul's Drag Race All StarsThe VoiceThe VoiceQueen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine
The Voice of PolandThe Jonathan Ross ShowAdam Lambert: Glam Nation Live
Pretty Little LiarsRuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedThe TalkJustin Lee Collins: Good Times
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenRuPaul's Drag RaceRuPaul's Drag RaceRuPaul's Drag RaceGlee
Celebrity Juice
The Graham Norton Show
The Ten Commandments: The Musical
The X Factor
Project Runway
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowAustralian Idol
American IdolAmerican Idol
The View
GMTV
Entertainment Tonight
The Oscars
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen
Full filmography
- Shut Up Evan (2026) as Self - Guest
- Fairyland (2025) as Charlie
- Megamind Rules! (2024) as Machiavillain (voice)
- Megamind Rules! (2024) Theme Song Performance
- Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Singer (voice)
- Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate (2024) as Machiavillain (voice)
- Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud (2024)
- America's Got Talent: All-Stars (2023) as Self
- Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story (2023) Music
- The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- Starstruck (2022) as Self - Judge
- Rhapsody Over London (2022) as Self
- Rhapsody Over London (2022) Executive Producer
- Britain Get Singing (2022) as Self - Judge
- Platinum Party at the Palace (2022) as Self
- Drag Race Down Under (2021) as Self - Guest Judge
- A Tale Dark & Grimm (2021) as The Devil (voice)
- That's My Jam (2021) as Self - Guest
- We the People (2021) as (voice)
- Clash of the Cover Bands (2021)
- Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical (2021) as Emile
- The Queen Family Singalong (2021) as Self
- Legendary (2020) as Self - Guest Judge
- Moonbase 8 (2020) as Billy
- Visible: Out on Television (2020) as Self
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Tour Watch Party (2020) as Self
- We are the Champions - 50 Jahre Queen (2020) as Self
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Fire Fight Australia (2020) as Self
- Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover (2020) as Singer
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Live Around The World (2020) as Self - Singer
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020) as Self
- The Disney Holiday Singalong (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019)
- RuPaul (2019) as Self
- Playmobil: The Movie (2019) as Emperor Maximus (voice)
- Elvis All-Star Tribute (2019) as Self - Performer
- The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019) as Self - Present Queen Singer
- Queen + Adam Lambert - Great Lawn in Central Park (2019) as Self
- Avicii Tribute Concert - In Loving Memory of Tim Bergling (2019) as Self
- American Idol (2018) as Self
- Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway (2018) as Self
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016) as Eddie
- Queen & Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio (Lisboa) (2016) as Self
- Queen and Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio 2015 (2015) as Self - Vocals
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Musical performance
- Trailblazer Honors (2014) as Self - Performer
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Rock Big Ben Live (2014) as Self - Vocals
- Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 (2014) as Self
- SINGER (2013) as Self
- Queen + Adam Lambert: iHeart Radio Music Festival (2013) as Self
- Good Mythical Morning (2012) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Voice (2012) as Self - Coach
- The Voice (2012) as Adam Lambert
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine (2012) as Self
- VH1 Divas 2012 (2012) as Self - Host
- The Voice of Poland (2011) as Self - Special Guest
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Adam Lambert: Glam Nation Live (2011) as Self
- Pretty Little Liars (2010) as Himself
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- Justin Lee Collins: Good Times (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Special Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Raja's Friend
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Glee (2009) as Elliott 'Starchild' Gilbert
- Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Ten Commandments: The Musical (2006) as Joshua
- The X Factor (2005) as Self - Judge
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Australian Idol (2003) as Self
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Contestant
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Performer
- The View (1997) as Self - Musical Guest
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (1951) as Queem + Adam Lambert