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Adam Lambert
Actor, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn January 29, 1982 (43 years)
American singer, songwriter and actor. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide.
Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. Later that year, he released his debut album For Your Entertainment, which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album spawned several singles, including "Whataya Want from Me", for which he received a Grammy nomination for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance".
In 2012, Lambert released his second studio album Trespassing. The album premiered at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making him the first openly gay artist to top the album charts. In 2015, Lambert released his third album The Original High, which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 and produced the single "Ghost Town".
Alongside his solo career, Lambert has collaborated with rock band Queen as lead vocalist for Queen + Adam Lambert since 2011, including several worldwide tours from 2014 to 2020. Their first album, Live Around the World, released in October 2020, and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
In late 2019, Lambert founded the non-profit Feel Something Foundation, anchoring his ongoing philanthropy, LGBTQ+ and human rights activism. Its particular focus is support for organizations and projects that directly and disproportionately impact the LGBTQ+ community, including education and the arts, mental health, suicide prevention and homelessness.
Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. Later that year, he released his debut album For Your Entertainment, which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album spawned several singles, including "Whataya Want from Me", for which he received a Grammy nomination for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance".
In 2012, Lambert released his second studio album Trespassing. The album premiered at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, making him the first openly gay artist to top the album charts. In 2015, Lambert released his third album The Original High, which debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 and produced the single "Ghost Town".
Alongside his solo career, Lambert has collaborated with rock band Queen as lead vocalist for Queen + Adam Lambert since 2011, including several worldwide tours from 2014 to 2020. Their first album, Live Around the World, released in October 2020, and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
In late 2019, Lambert founded the non-profit Feel Something Foundation, anchoring his ongoing philanthropy, LGBTQ+ and human rights activism. Its particular focus is support for organizations and projects that directly and disproportionately impact the LGBTQ+ community, including education and the arts, mental health, suicide prevention and homelessness.
Known For
Adam Lambert Filmography
| 2024 | Ren & Stimpy (2024) (TV Series) · as Singer (voice) |
| 2024 | Megamind Rules! (TV Series) · as Machiavillain (voice) |
| 2024 | Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate · as Machiavillain (voice) |
| 2023 | Fairyland · as Charlie |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Clash of the Cover Bands (TV Series) |
| 2021 | A Tale Dark & Grimm (TV Series) · as The Devil (voice) |
| 2021 | We the People (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2021 | Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical · as Emile |
| 2020 | Moonbase 8 (TV Series) · as Billy |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Playmobil: The Movie · as Emperor Maximus (voice) |
| 2018 | Bohemian Rhapsody · as Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| 2016 | |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Elliott 'starchild' Gilbert |
| 2006 | The Ten Commandments: The Musical · as Joshua |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Musical Performance |
| 1951 | NHK Red and White Song Contest (TV Series) · as Queem + Adam Lambert |
| 2025 | The 78th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | Royal Carols: Together at Christmas · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Remembering Tina Turner · as Self |
| 2023 | America's Got Talent: All-Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Experience: The Platinum Jubilee · as Self |
| 2022 | Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party · as Self |
| 2022 | Starstruck (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2022 | Celebrating 7 Decades of Her Majesty · as Self |
| 2021 | That's My Jam (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | The Queen Family Singalong · as Self |
| 2021 | Drag Race Down Under (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2020 | The Disney Holiday Singalong · as Self |
| 2020 | Queen + Adam Lambert: Live Around the World · as Self - Singer |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2020 | Legendary (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home · as Self |
| 2020 | We are the Champions - 50 Jahre Queen · as Self |
| 2020 | Visible: Out on Television (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Celebrity Gogglebox (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | RuPaul (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story · as Self - Present Queen Singer |
| 2019 | The Oscars · as Self - Performer |
| 2019 | Elvis All-Star Tribute · as Self - Performer |
| 2018 | The 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Self - Performer |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Bathtubs Over Broadway · as Self |
| 2017 | Queen: Rock the World · as Self |
| 2017 | Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives · as Self |
| 2017 | The Project (NZ) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Greatest Hits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Queen: Behind the Rhapsody · as Self |
| 2015 | Queen and Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio 2015 · as Self - Vocals |
| 2015 | IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | The Brit Awards 2015 · as Self |
| 2014 | Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Lead Singer, Queen |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | I Am A Singer (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | The Voice (AU) (TV Series) · as Self - Coach |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | American Music Awards 2011 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | MTV EMA Belfast 2011 · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | Rove LA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Glam Nation Live · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest Performance |
| 2011 | The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Pretty Little Liars (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2010 | The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | 2009 American Music Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | The X Factor (AU) (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2004 | Project Runway (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Australian Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Announcer |
| 2002 | Fashion Police (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | MAMA Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1954 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2024 | Megamind Rules! (TV Series) · as Theme Song Performance |