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Clayton Holmes "Clay" Aiken is an American singer, television personality, actor, politician, and activist. He first gained fame when he came in second place on the second season of American Idol in 2003. His debut album, Measure of a Man, released in October 2003, went multi-platinum. He released four more albums on the RCA label: Merry Christmas with Love (2004), A Thousand Different Ways (2006), the Christmas EP All is Well (2006), and On My Way Here (2008). Since then he has released two more albums, both with Decca Records: Tried and True (2010) and Steadfast (2012). Aiken has also had eleven tours in support of his albums. In all, he has sold over 5 million albums, and is the fourth-highest-selling American Idol alumnus.
Birth Name
Clayton Holmes Grissom
Born
Thursday, 30 November 1978
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Wheel | Self - U.S. Presidents Expert | 2022 |
| For Real: The Story of Reality TV | Self | 2021 |
| Name That Tune | Self - Contestant | 2021 |
| The New York Times Presents | Self - Singer | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self - Musical Guest | 2019 |
| A Year in Music | Self | 2019 |
| New Dogs, Old Tricks | Nathan | 2018 |
| The $100,000 Pyramid | Self - Celebrity Player | 2018 |
| Drop the Mic | Self | 2017 |
| Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Self | 2017 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Wheel | Self - U.S. Presidents Expert | 2022 |
| For Real: The Story of Reality TV | Self | 2021 |
| Name That Tune | Self - Contestant | 2021 |
| The New York Times Presents | Self - Singer | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self - Musical Guest | 2019 |
| A Year in Music | Self | 2019 |
| New Dogs, Old Tricks | Nathan | 2018 |
| The $100,000 Pyramid | Self - Celebrity Player | 2018 |
| Drop the Mic | Self | 2017 |
| Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Self | 2017 |
| Pickler & Ben | Self | 2017 |
| Sharknado 5: Global Swarming | Llewelyn | 2017 |
| Sandy Wexler | New Ugly Duckling | 2017 |
| Chelsea | Self | 2016 |
| Broadway.com #LiveatFive | Self | 2015 |
| The Runner-Up | Himself / Self | 2015 |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | Self | 2014 |
| Temple Talk | Guest | 2014 |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | Self - Musical Guest | 2013 |
| TakePart Live | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List | Self | 2012 |
| PoliticKING with Larry King | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | Self | 2011 |
| The Dr. Oz Show | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| Drop Dead Diva | Tyler Callahan | 2009 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self | 2009 |
| The Wendy Williams Show | Self | 2008 |
| Phineas and Ferb | Self | 2007 |
| Chelsea Lately | Himself / Self - Guest | 2007 |
| Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Self | 2007 |
| 30 Rock | Clay Aiken | 2006 |
| The Megan Mullally Show | Self | 2006 |
| Rachael Ray | Self | 2006 |
| Walmart Soundcheck | Self | 2006 |
| Dear Santa | Himself / Self | 2005 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Self | 2005 |
| The Office | Clay Aiken | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self | 2005 |
| The Apprentice | Himself - Contestant / Himself - Finalist / Himself (archive footage) | 2004 |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | 2003 |
| Head 2 Toe | Self | 2003 |
| Canadian Idol | Self - Guest | 2003 |
| Celebrities Uncensored | Self | 2003 |
| America's Next Top Model | Recording Artist / Self - Guest Judge | 2003 |
| Real Time with Bill Maher | Self - Guest | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest | 2003 |
| The Wayne Brady Show | Self | 2002 |
| American Idol | Self / Self - Guest / Self - Audience Member / Self - Finalist / Self - Performer / Self - Guest Host / Self - Mentor / Self - Season 2 Runner-Up | 2002 |
| Scrubs | Kenny | 2001 |
| Ed | Self | 2000 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Clay Aiken | 1999 |
| The View | Self / Self - Musical Guest / Himself | 1997 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| Extra | Self | 1994 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self / Himself | 1981 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | 1975 |
