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- Nigel Lythgoe
- executive producer / producer / co-executive producer / segment producer
- 268 Episodes, 2002 - 2014
- Brian Burke
- creative producer / coordinating producer / executive producer
- 174 Episodes, 2013 - 2024
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Written By
Cast
- Harry Connick Jr.
- Self - Judge / Musical Guest / Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest
- 58 Episodes, 2010 - 2021
- Ruben Studdard
- Self / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest / Performer / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor
- 48 Episodes, 2003 - 2023
- Carrie Underwood
- Self / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest
- 47 Episodes, 2005 - 2022
- Clay Aiken
- Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Host / Self - Mentor / Self - Season 2 Runner-Up
- 45 Episodes, 2003 - 2023
- David Cook
- Self / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Mentor / Self - Duet Partner / Self - Mentor
- 43 Episodes, 2008 - 2022
- Fantasia Barrino
- Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Performer / Self - Guest / Self - Musical Guest
- 42 Episodes, 2004 - 2020
- Jordin Sparks
- Self / Self - Performer / Performer / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor / Self - Winner
- 41 Episodes, 2007 - 2023
- Katharine McPhee
- Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Duo Partner Alyssa Wray / Self - Guest Performer / Self - Musical Guest
- 36 Episodes, 2006 - 2021
- Phillip Phillips
- Self / Self - Auditionee / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer
- 35 Episodes, 2012 - 2023
- Lee DeWyze
- Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Mentor / Self - Performer / Self - Season 9 Winner
- 35 Episodes, 2010 - 2022
- Adam Lambert
- Self / Self - Mentor / Self - Judge / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer
- 35 Episodes, 2009 - 2023
- Kelly Clarkson
- Self / Self - Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Finalist / Musical Guest / Self - Advisor
- 35 Episodes, 2002 - 2016
- Crystal Bowersox
- Self / Self - Contestant / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer
- 33 Episodes, 2010 - 2011
- Kimberley Locke
- Self / Self - Audience / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Performer
- 33 Episodes, 2003 - 2016
- Kris Allen
- Self / Performer / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer / Self - Season 8 Winner
- 31 Episodes, 2009 - 2022
- Scotty McCreery
- Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Musical Guest / Self - Performer
- 30 Episodes, 2011 - 2022
- Justin Guarini
- Self - Contestant / Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience / Self - Audience Member / Self - Mentor
- 29 Episodes, 2002 - 2023
- Lauren Alaina
- Self / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Mentor / Self - Musical Guest
- 28 Episodes, 2011 - 2022
Produced By
- Patrick Lynn
- associate producer / supervising producer / senior supervising producer / senior producer / senior associate producer
- 314 Episodes, 2002 - 2016
- Megan Michaels
- supervising producer / senior supervising producer / associate producer / producer / senior producer / co-executive producer
- 269 Episodes, 2004 - 2020
- Katie Fennelly
- producer / associate producer / segment producer / senior producer / supervising producer
- 240 Episodes, 2002 - 2016
- Norm Betts
- senior producer / associate producer / segment producer / producer / supervising producer
- 239 Episodes, 2006 - 2014
- Charles Boyd
- senior producer / co-executive producer / supervising producer
- 231 Episodes, 2003 - 2016
- Brian Robinson
- associate producer / segment producer / producer / senior producer
- 211 Episodes, 2004 - 2014
- Theo Dimitriou
- producer / segment producer / associate producer / senior producer
- 157 Episodes, 2008 - 2014
- Ben Ganz
- senior digital producer / executive digital producer / co-executive digital producer / associate producer
- 108 Episodes, 2012 - 2018
- Jensen Oliver Moon
- senior supervising producer / producer / field producer / associate producer
- 103 Episodes, 2010 - 2022
- Robert McLeod
- supervising producer / senior supervising producer / co-executive producer
- 73 Episodes, 2011 - 2020
- Ali Zubik
- supervising producer / senior producer / Senior Supervising Producer
- 48 Episodes, 2016 - 2022
Music
Cinematography
Sound
- Brian Riordan
- re-recording mixer / post audio mixer / sound mixer / post-production sound / sound editor
- 375 Episodes, 2003 - 2021
- Conner Moore
- re-recording mixer / post audio mixer / sound mixer / voice over recording engineer
- 279 Episodes, 2006 - 2024
- Tim Hatayama
- audio assist / re-recording mixer / ProTools Recordist / Re-Recording Music Mixer / sound recordist / protools engineer / re-recording music mixer / music mixer
- 231 Episodes, 2008 - 2024
- Adrian Ordonez
- re-recording mixer / sound mixer / additional sound re-recording mixer / post audio mixer
- 142 Episodes, 2008 - 2024
- Barry S. Weir Jr.
- sound effects editor / re-recording mixer / sound mixer / mix assist / sound designer / voiceover recordist / sound editor
- 126 Episodes, 2010 - 2023
- Pete Nichols
- sound editor / re-recording mixer / voice over recording engineer
- 33 Episodes, 2014 - 2016
- Matt Slivinski
- supervising sound editor / re-recording mixer / sound editor
- 29 Episodes, 2007 - 2019
Editing
Casting Director
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Design
Makeup
- Tonia Green
- key makeup artist / makeup artist / makeup department head / makeup
- 361 Episodes, 2006 - 2023
Visual Effects
Assistant Director
Production Management
- Christine Klages Staley
- production supervisor / post-production supervisor / production manager
- 101 Episodes, 2008 - 2013
Art Department
Stunts
Animation
Editorial
Other
Music Department
- Cathy Waldman
- music clearance / music supervisor / music clearance coordinator / music coordinator
- 208 Episodes, 2002 - 2007
- Antonio Sol
- vocal coach / background vocalist / vocal arranger / vocal contractor / Vocal Coach / background singer / music producer / producer
- 169 Episodes, 2012 - 2022
- Michael Orland
- associate musical director / associate music director / assistant music supervisor
- 101 Episodes, 2005 - 2013
- Ernie Fields Jr.
- music contractor / musician: American Idol Band / music coordinator
- 68 Episodes, 2007 - 2013
- Beau Dozier
- music consultant / music associate producer / music assocate producer
- 42 Episodes, 2012 - 2014
- Kate Peterson
- music clearance / music coordinator: New Media / music clearence / music coordinator
- 27 Episodes, 2008 - 2009
Casting Department
- Peter Cohen
- senior supervising casting producer / supervising casting producer / talent producer / senior casting producer
- 165 Episodes, 2015 - 2024
Costume Department
- Miles Siggins
- wardrobe / fashion consultant: men / wardrobe: Ryan Seacrest / wardrobe: Seacrest / wardrobe: ryan seacrest
- 102 Episodes, 2004 - 2014
Camera Department
- Steven J. Winslow
- techno jib technician / Techno-Jib Technician / Techno Jib Technician / jib technician
- 77 Episodes, 2014 - 2016
- Bob Cade
- camera utility / camera utilities / head camera utility / head utility
- 67 Episodes, 2007 - 2014
- Mason Q. Bell
- board operator / lighting prgrammer / light board operator / lighting board operator / lighting technician
- 46 Episodes, 2013 - 2015
- Chris Metcalf
- assistant camera / camera production assistant / ENG camera production assistant
- 25 Episodes, 2015 - 2020
- Johnnie R. Gooch
- tape operator / profile operator / video tape operator / videotape operator
- 12 Episodes, 2005 - 2010
- Peter Ferren
- 1st Unit Electrician: A Cam / 1st Unit Camera Utility: A Cam / 1st Unit G & E Swing: A Cam / 1st Unit Grip: A Cam / 1st Unit Assistant Camera: A Cam / 1st Unit Lighting Technician: A Cam / 1st Unit: 1st Assistant Camera: A Cam
- 11 Episodes, 2002 - 2015
Location Management
Script Department
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