American Idol alumni in film, television and theater

• From Justin to Kelly (2003)
  as Kelly
  Nomimated Worst Actress (Razzie)^[3]

• American Dreams (2003–2004)
  as Brenda Lee (Season 1-2, 2 episodes)
• King of the Hill (2004)
  as Dawn/Herself (Season 8, episode 8)
• Reba (2007)
  as Kelly (Season 6, episode 8)
• Phineas and Ferb (2011)
  as herself (Season 3, episode 19)
• The Voice (2012)
  Mentor
• Duets (2012)
  Mentor^[4]

• From Justin to Kelly (2003)
  as Justin
  Nomimated Worst Actor (Razzie)^[3]
• Fast Girl (2008)
  as Darryl K. Sands

• Run of the House (2003)
  as Paul Hanson (1 episode)
• Idol Tonight and Idol Wrap (2007–2009)
  Host^[7][8]
• Gone Country (2009)
  Contestant
• Sketched Out TV (2009, web series)
  Performer^[9]

• Good Vibrations (2004)
  as Jan^[10]
• Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2010–2011, Broadway)
  as Carlos
• American Idiot (2011, Broadway)
  as Will
• Rent (2011, Regional)
  as Roger Davis^[11]

• The Scorned (2005, television film)
  as singer

• Fear Factor (2005)
  Contestant
• "Battle of the Network Reality Stars (2005)
  Contestant
• Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008)
  as herself
• Sober House (2009)
  as herself

(4th place)

• The Gospel (2005)
  as Rain Walker
• Rachel Getting Married (2005)
  as singing friend

• Boston Public (2003)
  as Aisha Clemens (7 episodes)
• Tru Calling (2004)
  as Carly Anders (1 episode)
• What I Like about You (2004)
  as Danielle (2 episodes)

• Bombay Dreams (2004–2005, Broadway)
  as Priya^[15]
• Rent (2007–2008, Broadway)
  as Mimi Marquez
• Twist (2011, Regional)
  as Della^[16]

• Celia: The Queen (2008, documentary)
  as young Celia Cruz

• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
  as Kenisha Jones (Season 3, Episode 16)
• Burn Notice (2009)
  as female bartender

• Ring of Darkness (2004, television film)
  as Stacy

• What I Like About You (2003)
  as Pam (2 episodes)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)
  as Sophia Renatta (Season 4, Episode 4)
• The Surreal Life (2004)
  as herself (12 episodes)
• Gimme My Reality Show! (2008)
  Contestant^[19]

• Eating Out (2004)
  as Kyle
• Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds (2006)
  as Kyle
• Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild (2008)
  

(Semi-finalist)

• Rock Slyde (2009)
  as bartender

• Attack of the Show! (2006–2011)
  Correspondent
• Dirty Sexy Money (2008)
  as reporter
• Character Fantasy (2009–2011)
  Host

• Lifted (2010)
  as Pastor Johnson

• All of Us (2005)
  as grown Bobby

• Ain't Misbehavin' (2008, national tour)^[23]
  as Fats Waller
  Nomimated - Best Musical Show Album (Grammy)^[24]

• Scrubs (2005)
  as Kenny (Season 4, episode 17)
• 30 Rock (2009)
  as himself (Season 3, episode 22)
• Phineas and Ferb (2010)
  as himself (voice)
• Drop Dead Diva (2011)
  as Tyler Callahan
• Celebrity Apprentice (2012)
  Candidate

• Spamalot (2008–2009, Broadway)
  as Sir Robin^[26]

• Little Talent Show (2006)
  Host
• Gospel Dream (2009)
  Host
• Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2009)
  as Steamroom Sally (voice)

• The Young and the Restless (2006)
  as Jake

• Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 (2008)
  as Unique

• Dreamgirls (2006, regional)^[30]
  as Deena Jones
• Love in the Nick of Tyme (2007, national tour)
  as Portia^[31]
• Ain't Misbehavin' (2008, national tour)^[32]
  as Charlaine
  Nomimated - Best Musical Show Album (Grammy)^[24]
• Thriller – Live (2010–2011, London, European tour)
  Vocalist^[33]

• Pride & Prejudice (2003)
  as Charlotte Lucas
• Racing Ace (2005)
  as Marilyn

• Fear Factor (2006)
  Contestant

• Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007)
  as Kimberly
• Deception (2012)
  as Paige Matthews

• Life on a Stick (2005)
  as Kimberly
• Idol Tonight and Idol Wrap (2007–2009)
  Host^[7][8]
• P. Diddy's Starmaker (2009)
  Host
• Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp (2011)
  Host^[36]
• Best Ink (2012)
  Host^[37]

• OZ, the Musical (2009, national tour)
  as Tinman^[38]

• Primetime Live (2005)
  as himself

• Hairspray (2005, Toronto)^[40]
  as Tracy Turnblad
  Nominated - Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role - Musical (Dora Award)^[41]

• We Are Family (2011)
  as JoJoDean
• Dumbbells (2012)^[44]

• The Voice (2011)
  Contestant^[45]

• Rent (2003–2007, Broadway)
  as Mrs Jefferson and others
• Ain’t Misbehavin' (2008, national)^[23]
  Nomimated - Best Musical Show Album (Grammy)^[24]

• Abominable (2006)
  as Karen Herdberger

• The O.C. (2003-2007)
  as Holly Fischer (9 episodes)
• Victoria Secret TV (2008)
  Host
• The Grammy's Style Studio (2009-2010)
  Host

• Star Search (2004)
  Contestant
• All My Children (2007)
  as himself (1 episode)
• Holly's World (2009–2011)
  as himself (19 episodes)

• Tarzan (2006–2007, Broadway)
  as Tarzan
• Play it Cool (2008, off-Broadway)
  as Will^[49]
• Peepshow (2009- , Las Vegas)^[50]

• The Biggest Loser (2007)
  Contestant

(Winner)

• Life Is Not a Fairy Tale (2006, television film)
  as herself
• Mahalia
  as Mahalia Jackson^[53]

• American Dreams (2004)
  as Aretha Franklin (Season 2, 1 episode)
• The Simpsons (2005)
  as Clarissa Wellington (1 episode)
• Fantasia for Real (2010–2011)
  as herself

• The Color Purple (2007, Broadway)
  as Celie
  Won Theatre World Award for debut theatre performance^[54]

• The First Ride of Wyatt Earp (2012)
  as Dora Hand

• The Fairly OddParents (2006)
  as Cosmo (singing voice)
• The Young and the Restless (2011 -)
  as Angelina^[57]

• Hairspray (2006–2007, Broadway)
  as Penny Pingleton
• The Toxic Avenger (2009, off-Broadway)
  as Sarah
• Hair (2010, Broadway)
  as Sheila Franklin
• 9 to 5^[58] (2010–2011, National Tour)
  as Doralee Rhodes

• North Shore (2004)
  as herself (1 episode)
• Your Song (2006–2007)
  as Charry and Joanne (2 episodes)

• Issues, We All Got 'Em (2006, national tour)
  as Chastity^[60]
• Beehive (2006, regional)^[61])
  Nominated Ensemble Performance (LADCC Awards^[62]
• The Color Purple (2007–2010, national tour)
  as Nettie^[63]
  Nominated - Best supporting female - Equity (NAACP Theatre Awards)^[64]

(7th place)

• Dreamgirls (2006)
  as Effie White
  Won Best Supporting Actress (Oscar, Golden Globe, Bafta)^[67][68]
• Sex and the City (2008)
  as Louise
• The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
  as Rosaleen Daise
• Winnie (2011)
  as Winnie Mandela

• Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas (2009)
  Host
• Majors & Minors (2011)
  Mentor^[69]

• Hair (2004, Actor Fund concert)^[70]
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (2006, Broadway)
  as Jewel

• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2005, national tour)
  as the Narrator^[71]

• American Idol Extra (2006–2007)
  Co-host
• Really Big Things (2007–2008)
  Host
• There Goes the Neighborhood (2009)
  Host
• Coming Home (2011)
  Host

• All My Children (2005)
  as Duke Buchanan (2 episodes)
• One Life to Live (2006)
  as Duke Buchanan (1 episode)

• Rent (2005)
  as Dancer^[75]

• Wicked (2005–2008, Broadway)
  as Witch's Mother
  
• Rock of Ages (2010–2011, Broadway)
  as waitress
  
• Catch Me If You Can (2011, Broadway)
  Ensemble
  

• Steam (2007)
  as Roy
• Rex (2008)
  as Chase
• Midnight Bayou (2009)
  as Lucian Manet
• Spring Break '83 (2011)
  as Brad

• Smallville (2005–2010)
  as Aquaman (4 episodes)
• CSI: Miami (2010)
  as Paul Arnett (Season 8, episode 19)
• Blue Mountain State (2010–2011)
  as Thad Castle (26 episodes)
• 90210 (2011)
  as Tripp Willinson

• Where's Mama's Boy? (2005)
  as the godson
• Chinaman's Chance (2008)
  as Ting

• George Lopez (2005)
  as himself (1 episode)
• Arrested Development (2006)
  as himself (2 episodes)

• Soul Surfer (2011)
  as Sarah Hill

• Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2009)
  Host
• Sesame Street (2010)
  as Carrie Underworm^[81]
• How I Met Your Mother (2010)
  as Tiffany
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' (2011)
  as herself

• Still Green (2007)
  as Chelsea

• Simply Ballroom (2008, national tour)
  Vocalist^[83]
• OZ, the Musical (2009, national tour)
  as Glinda/Aunt Em^[38]
• Burn the Floor (2010–2011)^[84]
  Vocalist

• Fear Factor (2006)
  Contestant
• Little Talent Show (2006)
  Judge

• The Fantasticks (2007, off-Broadway)
  as Matt^[86]
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2009–2011, national, Japan)
  as Joseph^[87][88]

• OZ, the Musical (2009, national tour)
  as Lion^[38]
• The Lord Will Make A Way (2009–2010, national tour)^[89]

• Rock of Ages (2012)^[92]

• Little Talent Show (2006)
  Host
• The Bold and the Beautiful (2006)
  as Constantine Parros
• Teachers (2008)
  as Constantine Maroulis
• American Idol Extra (2008)
  Co-host
• Law & Order (2010)
  as Fabio Scalia (Season 20, episode 19)

• The Wedding Singer (2006, Broadway)
  as Sammy
• Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (2007, off-Broadway)
  as young soldier^[93]
• Rock of Ages (2009–2011, Broadway and national tour)
  as Drew Bowie
  Nominated - Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Tony)^[78]
• The Toxic Avenger (2012, National)
  as Melvin/Toxie^[94]
• Jekyll & Hyde (2012, National, Broadway)
  as Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde^[95]

• Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 (2008)
  as Owen

• Friends and Lovers (2010)
  as Owen

• Rent (2007–2008, national tour)
  as Tom Collins^[97]

• Lord Help Us (2007)
  as Kayla Brooks

• The Agonist

• Jessica Sierra Superstar (2007, adult)
  as herself^[101]

• Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008–2011)
  as herself

• The Unit (2005)
  as Lila Lee (Season 3, 1 episode)
• The Tyra Banks Show (2006)
  Correspondent
• American Idol Extra (2006–2007)
  Co-host
• Living with Fran (2007)
  as Brianna
• Hollywood 411 (2009- )
  Correspondent

• OZ, the Musical (2009, national tour)
  as Dorothy^[38]

• Nashville Star (2008)
  Contestant (Winner, Season 6)^[103]

• Grease (2008–2009, Broadway and national tour)
  as Teen Angel^[105]

• The House Bunny (2008)
  as Harmony
• You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)
  as Masha Nikitin
• Shark Night 3D (2011)
  as Karen

• CSI: NY (2009)
  as Dana Melton/Odessa Shaw (Season 5, episode 20)
• Community (2009)
  as Amber (Season 1, episode 18)
• Smash (2012-)
  as Karen Cartwright

• The Bold and the Beautiful (2007)
  as himself
• Lincoln Heights (2007)
  as himself (Season 2, episode 3)

• CSI: NY (2008)
  as Machiavelli Taylor (Season 5, episode 8)

• Mama, I Want to Sing! (2008)
  as Elyse

• 90210 (2011)
  as Sally^[110]

• Section B (2011)
  as Ryan

• Half & Half (2005)
  as Ace (Season 4, episode 6)
• Bones (2008)
  as Tommy Sour (Season 3, episode 14)
• American Idol Extra (2009)
  Co-host

• Grease (2008–2010)
  as Kenickie (Broadway), Danny Zuko (National Tour)^[113]
• Hair (2010, Broadway)
  as Berger

• The Hustle (2008)
  as Keisha

• Zoey 101 (2007–2008)
  as Pucci (Season 3-4, 5 episodes)
• The Game (2009)
  as Lisa Perkins (Season 3, 3 episodes)
• The Vampire Diaries (2011)
  as Greta Martin (Season 2, 3 episodes)

• College (2008)
  as Morris Hooper
• Labor Pains (2009)
  as Greg
• Touchback (2011)
  as Todd White
• Men in Black 3 (2012)
  as MIB Agent #5 - Intern

• Ghost Whisperer (2009)
  as P.A. (Season 4, episode 20)
• The Great State of Georgia (2011)
  as Lewis

• The Early Show (2010)
  Correspondent^[117]

• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2008)
  as The Narrator^[118]

• House of Payne (2008)
  as Nurse Jones
• Hard Rock Cafe Presents (2011)
  Host

• I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
  as Darla
• Mardi Gras (2010)
  as Cousin Janice

• Trick It Out (2007)
  Host^[121]
• ER (2007)
  as Sophia (Season 4, episode 20)
• House (2009)
  as Karamel (Season 5, episode 22)
• Psych (2010)
  as Molly Gogolack (Season 5, episode 3)

• The Real World (2008)
  Contestant (Season 18)
• Real World/Road Rules Challenge (2009)
  Cast member (Season 12)

• Platinum Hit (2011)
  Contestant^[124]

• Sparkle
  as Sparkle^[127]

• The Suite Life on Deck (2009)
  as herself (1 episode)
• Big Time Rush (2010)
  as herself (2 episodes)
• Team Umizoomi (2011)
  as Blue Mermaid (voice)^[128]
• Majors & Minors (2011)
  Mentor^[69]

• In the Heights (2010, Broadway)
  as Nina Rosario

• Free Radio (2008)
  as himself (Season 1, episode 4)
• Durarara!! (2011)
  as Kasuka Heiwajima (voice)^[130]

• The Color Purple (2007–2008, Broadway)
  as Sofia and church soloist

• Idol Stars: Where Are They Now (2008)
  Host^[133]
• I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2009)
  Contestant

• Freckleface Strawberry (2011, off-Broadway)
  as Danny^[134]

• American Idol Extra (2008)
  Co-host

• Ballroom with a Twist (2011, national tour)
  Vocalist^[136]

• October Baby (2011)
  as bmac

• Missing Audrey (2010)
  as Ben

• Bones (2008)
  as Broadway wanna-be (Season 3, episode 14)
• Valley Peaks (2009, web TV)
  as Matt

• Boston Legal (2007)
  as Singer #1 (Season 4, episode 10)

• Gulls (2008, regional)
  as Nina^[141]
• Princess and the Black Eyed Pea (2008, regional)
  as Princess Quelie^[142]
• Dreamgirls (2008, regional)
  as Lorrell Robinson^[143]

• Rent (2009, regional)
  as Mimi^[144]
• Catch Me If You Can (2011, Broadway)
  Ensemble

• The Sauce (2007–2008)
  Host
• No. 1 Countdown: Pop (2008)
  Host^[146]
• You Rock, Let's Roll (2008)
  Host
• The Challenge (2009- )^[147]
  Host

• Best Week Ever (2008)
  as himself (2 episodes)^[149]
• Free Radio (2009)
  as himself (Season 2, episode 2)
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2010)
  as himself

• iCarly (2009)
  as himself
• Hannah Montana (2009)
  as himself
• Nandito Ako (2012)
  as Josh Bradley^[151]

• Dreams (2011)
  as Mia

• Dreamgirls (2009–2010, national tour)
  as Deena Jones^[154]

• The Bold and the Beautiful (2010)
  as himself (2 episodes)

• Change of Plans (2011, television film)
  as Sally Danville^[157]

• Miss America (2010)
  Judge

• Viva Elvis (2011, Las Vegas)^[159]
  Singer

• Outdoor's 10 Best (2010)
  Host^[161]
• Wanted: Adventure Host (2010)
  Judge
• Goin' Country (2011)
  Host

• General Hospital (2009)
  as K.Z. (1 episode)

• Thriller – Live (2011, UK tour)
  Vocalist^[163]

• Ballroom with a Twist (2009–2011, national tour)
  Vocalist^[164]

• Best Week Ever (2009)
  as himself^[166]
• Gigantic (2011)
  as himself^[167]

• Best Week Ever (2009)
  as himself^[169]
• Majors & Minors (2011)
  Mentor^[69]
• Project Runway (2011)
  Judge^[170]

• Truth Be Told (2011)
  as himself

• Chicago (2012, regional)
  as Roxie Hart^[172]

• Monster of the House (2011, television film)
  as Jackie

• Memphis Beat (2010)
  as Delilah Boswell (1 episode)
• For a Green Card (2010–2011)
  as Jackie
• CSI: NY (2011)
  as Ainsley McCrea (1 episode)
• Platinum Hit (2011)
  Contestant^[174]

• The Voice (U.S.) (2012)
  Contestant^[175]

• Body of Proof (2011)
  as Zoe Reese^[176]

• Beehive - the 60s Musical (2011)^[177]

• If I Can Dream (2010, web series)
  as himself^[179]

• Hairspray (2010)
  as Seeweed^[180]
• Memphis (2010, Broadway)
  Ensemble^[181]

• Leave It on the Floor (2011)
  as Dancer

• Superstar K2 (2010)
  Contestant (runner-up)^[183]

• Superstar K3 (2011)
  Contestant^[184]

• Glee (2011)
  as Flint Wilson (Warblers)^[185]

• The Glee Project (2011)
  Contestant (winner)^[187]
• Glee (2012)
  as Joe Hart

• 90210 (2011)
  as herself^[188]

• Different Is The New Normal (2011)
  as himself^[189]
• Dr. Drew's Lifechangers (2011)
  as himself^[190]
• NY Ink (2012)
  as himself^[191]

• Dr. Drew's Lifechangers (2011)
  as himself^[190]

• The Columbine Project (2011, regional)^[192]

• The X Factor (U.S.) (2011)
  Contestant^[193]