Clay Aiken

Actor · Born November 30, 1978 · Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Biography

Clayton Holmes Aiken is an American singer, television personality, actor and political activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of American Idol in 2003, and his debut album, Measure of a Man, went multi-platinum.

Acted in 11

2020s

2024
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Movie

2010s

2017
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Llewelyn
38
Sandy Wexler
New Ugly Duckling
45

2000s

2009
Drop Dead Diva
Tyler Callahan · 1 episode
76
2007
Phineas and Ferb
Clay Aiken (voice) · 1 episode
80
2006
30 Rock
Clay Aiken · 1 episode
81
2005
The Tyra Banks Show
TV · 4 Seasons · Talk
42
The Office
Clay Aiken · 1 episode
89
2004
A Clay Aiken Christmas
Movie
2001
Scrubs
Kenny · 1 episode
83

1980s

1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · 39 Seasons · Talk
48

Appearances27

2020s

2026
American Idol Official Podcast
Self - Guest · 1 episode
2022
The Wheel
Self - Expert · 1 episode
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 episode
47
2021
For Real: The Story of Reality TV
Self · 7 episodes
Name That Tune
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
59

2010s

2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 episode
60
2018
American Idol
Self - Performer · 1 episode
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · 1 episode
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self - Contestant · 1 episode
The Runner-Up
Himself · 4 episodes

2000s

2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 episode
54
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
2005
Dear Santa
Self
American Idol: The Best of Seasons 1-4
Self - Contestant (archive footage)
2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Performer · 2 episodes
44
2003
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Self
Canadian Idol
Self - Guest · 1 episode
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest · 1 episode
55
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 1 episode
69
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self, Self - Musical Guest · 5 episodes
61
2002
American Idol
Self - Guest Host, Self - Audience Member, Self - Guest, Self - Contestant · 2 episodes
45
2000
Ed
Self · 1 episode
76

1990s

1999
The Early Show
Self · 1 episode
52
1997
The View
Self · 8 episodes
29
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · 2 episodes
53

1970s

1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 1 episode
77