Ludacris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 11, 1977 (age 49)
- Birthplace
- Champaign, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
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Filmography
Limited Edition
Movie
Groove Tails
Movie · as (voice)
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Movie · as Self
Where's Usher?
Movie · as Self
Dashing Through the Snow
Movie · as Eddie Garrick
Fast X
Movie · as Tej
Celebrity Prank Wars
TV · as Self · 1 ep
End of the Road
Movie · as Reggie Beaumont
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 2 eps
Sherri
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves
Movie · as Narrator
Adventures in Christmasing
Movie · as Self
F9
Movie · as Tej Parker
Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Karma’s World
TV · as Conrad Grant (voice) · 40 eps
Luda Can't Cook
TV · as Self · 1 ep
John Henry
Movie · as Hell
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Movie · as Self
VERZUZ
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Gone Mental with Lior
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Deion's Double Play
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Drive Like Andretti
Movie · as Self
Desus & Mero
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rhythm + Flow
TV · as Self - Judge · 10 eps
Show Dogs
Movie · as Max (voice)
The Ride
Movie · as Eldridge Buultjens
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Movie · as Self
The Fate of the Furious
Movie · as Tej Parker
Fear Factor
TV · as Self - Host · 33 eps
Beat Shazam
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Art of Organized Noize
Movie · as Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rising Star
TV · as Self - Expert · 10 eps
Inside the Label
TV · 8 eps
Furious 7
Movie · as Tej Parker
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Movie · as Self
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Empire
TV · as Officer Mcknight · 1 ep
Hot Ones
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Late Late Show with James Corden
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Justin Bieber's Believe
Movie · as Self
Fast & Furious 6
Movie · as Tej Parker
Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia
Movie · as Self
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Movie · as Self
Being Mary Jane
TV · as Terence Mitchell · 2 eps
Doc McStuffins
TV · as Gus (voice) · 1 ep
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Movie · as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Movie · as Self
Fast Five
Movie · as Tej Parker
Nothing But The Beat
Movie · as Self
Biebermania!
Movie · as Self
New Year's Eve
Movie · as Brendan
No Strings Attached
Movie · as Wallace
Breakaway
Movie · as Ludacris
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Movie · as Self
Plies: Goon In the Trap
Movie
Conan
TV · as Self · 1 ep
La La's Full Court Wedding
TV · as self · 6 eps
Mel B: It's a Scary World
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Gamer
Movie · as Humanz Brother
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Jay Leno Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Max Payne
Movie · as Jim Bravura
RocknRolla
Movie · as Mickey
Ball Don't Lie
Movie · as Julius
Battleground Earth
TV · 10 eps
Fred Claus
Movie · as DJ Donnie
Katt Williams: American Hustle
Movie · as Ludacris
Crash
Movie · as Anthony
Ludacris - The Red Light District
Movie · as Self
Hustle & Flow
Movie · as Skinny Black
Lil' Pimp
Movie · as Weathers (voice)
Maxim: Hot Clips 2
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
DJ Domination: World Domination
Movie
2 Fast 2 Furious
Movie · as Tej Parker
Paper Chasers
Movie
Groupies
Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 6 eps
The New Tom Green Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Comedy Central Roasts
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Eve
TV · as Rufus · 1 ep
American Rap Stars
Movie · as Self
The Wash
Movie · as Customer
Soul Food
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Diary
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Darius Parker · 2 eps
Making the Video
TV · 1 ep
Teen Choice Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
MTV Europe Music Awards
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self, Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 1 ep
HBO First Look
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Simpsons
TV · as Ludacris (voice) · 1 ep
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self · 2 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Entertainment Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
American Music Awards
TV · as Self - Musical Guest, Self - Presenter · 2 eps
The Grammys
TV · as Self · 1 ep