Adam Lambert
Born: 1982-01-29 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Fairyland as Charlie
2024
- Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate as Machiavillain (voice)
- Ren & Stimpy as Singer (voice)
- Megamind Rules! as Machiavillain (voice)
- Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud
2023
- Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story ... (Music)
- The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime as Self
- America's Got Talent: All-Stars as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
- Platinum Party at the Palace as Self
- Starstruck as Self - Judge
- Britain Get Singing as Themselves - Judge
- Rhapsody Over London as Self
2021
- A Tale Dark & Grimm as The Devil (voice)
- Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical as Emile
- That's My Jam as Self - Guest
- Drag Race Down Under as Self - Guest Judge
- The Queen Family Singalong as Self
- We the People as (voice)
- Clash of the Cover Bands
2020
- Legendary as Self - Guest Judge
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
- The Disney Holiday Singalong as Self
- Visible: Out on Television as Self
- Moonbase 8 as Billy
- Die Helene Fischer Show - Meine schönsten Momente as Self (archive footage)
- In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover as Singer
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Live Around The World as Self - Singer
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Fire Fight Australia as Self
- We are the Champions - 50 Jahre Queen as Self
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Tour Watch Party as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Playmobil: The Movie as Emperor Maximus (voice)
- The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story as Self - Present Queen Singer
- Elvis All-Star Tribute as Self - Performer
- RuPaul as Self
- Avicii Tribute Concert - In Loving Memory of Tim Bergling as Self
- Queen + Adam Lambert - Great Lawn in Central Park as Self
2018
- Bohemian Rhapsody as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- American Idol as Self
- A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway as Self
2016
2015
- Queen and Adam Lambert: Rock in Rio 2015 as Self - Vocals
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Musical performance
- Die Helene Fischer Show 2014 as Self
- Trailblazer Honors as Self - Performer
- Lennon or McCartney as Self
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Rock Big Ben Live as Self - Vocals
2013
- Singer as Self
- Queen + Adam Lambert: iHeart Radio Music Festival as Self
2012
- Good Mythical Morning as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- The Voice as Self - Coach
- Queen + Adam Lambert: Live in Kyiv, Ukraine as Self
- VH1 Divas 2012 as Self - Host
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- The Voice of Poland as Self - Special Guest
- Adam Lambert: Glam Nation Live as Self
2010
- Pretty Little Liars as Himself
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked as Self - Guest Judge
- Justin Lee Collins: Good Times as Self
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Elliott 'Starchild' Gilbert
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Special Guest
2008
- Celebrity Juice as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006
- The Ten Commandments: The Musical as Joshua
2005
- The X Factor as Self - Judge
2004
- Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Australian Idol as Self
1993
- GMTV as Self
1981
- Entertainment Tonight as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1951
- NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen as Queem + Adam Lambert