Ludacris
Acting • Born 1977-09-11
Biography
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris(/ˈluːdəkrɪs/), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he first began rapping. Starting with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace, in the late 1990s to release his debut studio album, Incognegro (1999), independently. After its single, "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut, Back for the First Time (2000). The latter album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned his second top 40 single, "Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell). Ludacris' subsequent albums—Word of Mouf (2001), Chicken-n-Beer (2003) and The Red Light District (2004)—were each met with continued success, receiving multi-platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His fifth and sixth albums, Release Therapy (2006) and Theater of the Mind (2008), explored more serious subject matter than their predecessors. His seventh album, Battle of the Sexes (2010), featured a return to the more lighthearted tone of his earlier albums. Throughout his career, Ludacris has scored two number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist: "Stand Up" (featuring Shawnna) and "Money Maker" (featuring Pharrell), as well as three singles which did so as a guest performer: Usher's "Yeah!" in 2004, Fergie's "Glamorous" in 2007, and Taio Cruz's "Break Your Heart" in 2009. The following year, he guest featured on Justin Bieber's single "Baby", which remains one of the highest-certified singles of all time in the United States. Ludacris is named among the first Dirty South rappers to achieve mainstream success in the early 2000s. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Award and an MTV Video Music Award. Outside of music, he has portrayed the character Tej Parker in the Fast & Furious film series—first appearing in its second film, 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). His other notable acting roles include Crash (2004), Gamer (2009), and New Year's Eve (2011). In 2021, he created and starred in the children's animated series Karma's World for Netflix. Ludacris is also a private pilot. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ludacris, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
112 credits
2 Fast 2 Furious
Movie • 2003
Tej Parker
End of the Road
Movie • 2022
Reggie Beaumont
Crash
Movie • 2005
Anthony
Fred Claus
Movie • 2007
DJ Donnie
Justin Bieber's Believe
Movie • 2013
Self
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Movie • 2011
Self
Max Payne
Movie • 2008
Jim Bravura
RocknRolla
Movie • 2008
Mickey
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie • 2021
Self
Ball Don't Lie
Movie • 2008
Julius
You're Watching Video Music Box
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)
Deion's Double Play
Movie • 2019
Narrator (voice)
Gamer
Movie • 2009
Humanz Brother
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Movie • 2010
Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Movie • 2011
Self
Fast Five
Movie • 2011
Tej Parker
Fast & Furious 6
Movie • 2013
Tej Parker
Plies: Goon In the Trap
Movie • 2010
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
Nothing But The Beat
Movie • 2011
Self
Katt Williams: American Hustle
Movie • 2007
Ludacris
Paper Chasers
Movie • 2003
Ludacris - The Red Light District
Movie • 2005
Self
Biebermania!
Movie • 2011
Self
2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves
Movie • 2021
Narrator
Furious 7
Movie • 2015
Tej Parker
Dashing Through the Snow
Movie • 2023
Eddie Garrick
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Movie • 2015
Self
Where's Usher?
Movie • 2024
Self
Maxim: Hot Clips 2
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia
Movie • 2013
Self
Adventures In Christmasing
Movie • 2021
Self
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
Movie • 2015
Narrator (voice)
Hustle & Flow
Movie • 2005
Skinny Black
The Art of Organized Noize
Movie • 2016
Self
The Fate of the Furious
Movie • 2017
Tej Parker
American Rap Stars
Movie • 2002
Self
New Year's Eve
Movie • 2011
Brendan
No Strings Attached
Movie • 2011
Wallace
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Movie • 2013
Self
Show Dogs
Movie • 2018
Max (voice)
The Ride
Movie • 2018
Eldridge Buultjens
Drive Like Andretti
Movie • 2019
Self
Lil' Pimp
Movie • 2005
Weathers (voice)
The Wash
Movie • 2001
Customer
F9
Movie • 2021
Tej Parker
John Henry
Movie • 2020
Hell
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Movie • 2018
Self
Breakaway
Movie • 2011
Ludacris
Fast X
Movie • 2023
Tej
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Movie • 2020
Self
DJ Domination: World Domination
Movie • 2004
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Movie • 2025
Self
Groupies
Movie • 2003
Limited Edition
Movie
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Ludacris (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
TV • 2016
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Darius Parker
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
Self
Soul Food
TV • 2000
Self
VERZUZ
TV • 2020
Self
The Jay Leno Show
TV • 2009
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Desus & Mero
TV • 2019
Self
Battleground Earth
TV • 2008
Making the Video
TV • 1999
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
TV • 2022
Self (archive footage)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self
The New Tom Green Show
TV • 2003
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host & Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Musical Guest
Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones
TV • 2021
Self
American Music Awards
TV • 1974
Self - Musical Guest
Gone Mental with Lior
TV • 2020
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Karma’s World
TV • 2021
Conrad Grant (voice)
Empire
TV • 2015
Officer Mcknight
Rising Star
TV • 2016
Self - Expert
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self - Host
Luda Can't Cook
TV • 2021
Self
Celebrity Prank Wars
TV • 2023
Self
Fear Factor
TV • 2017
Self - Host
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self
Beat Shazam
TV • 2017
Self
Doc McStuffins
TV • 2012
Gus (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV • 2017
Self
Sherri
TV • 2022
Self - Guest
Diary
TV • 2000
Self
Inside the Label
TV • 2016
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
TV • 1972
Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
Being Mary Jane
TV • 2013
Terence Mitchell
MTV Europe Music Awards
TV • 1994
Self - Host
Entertainment Tonight
TV • 1981
Self
Hot Ones
TV • 2015
Self
Comedy Central Roasts
TV • 2003
Self
Eve
TV • 2003
Rufus
Rhythm + Flow
TV • 2019
Self - Judge
La La's Full Court Wedding
TV • 2010
self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2009
Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
TV • 1993
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Mel B: It's a Scary World
TV • 2010
Self