Ludacris
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 11, 1977 (age 49)
- Place of birth
- Champaign, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 112
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.
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Known for
Filmography
Groove Tails
2027Movie
(voice)
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
2025Movie
Self
Where's Usher?
2024Movie
Self
Dashing Through the Snow
2023Movie
Eddie Garrick
Fast X
2023Movie
Tej
Celebrity Prank Wars
2023TV
Self
Sherri
2022TV
Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022TV
Self
End of the Road
2022Movie
Reggie Beaumont
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022TV
Self (archive footage)
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves
2021Movie
Narrator
Adventures in Christmasing
2021Movie
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021Movie
Self
Karma’s World
2021TV
Conrad Grant (voice)
Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones
2021TV
Self
F9
2021Movie
Tej Parker
Luda Can't Cook
2021TV
Self
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020Movie
Self
Gone Mental with Lior
2020TV
Self
VERZUZ
2020TV
Self
John Henry
2020Movie
Hell
Rhythm + Flow
2019TV
Self - Judge
Drive Like Andretti
2019Movie
Self
Desus & Mero
2019TV
Self
Deion's Double Play
2019Movie
Narrator (voice)
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018Movie
Self
Show Dogs
2018Movie
Max (voice)
The Ride
2018Movie
Eldridge Buultjens
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017TV
Self
Fear Factor
2017TV
Self - Host
Beat Shazam
2017TV
Self
The Fate of the Furious
2017Movie
Tej Parker
Rising Star
2016TV
Self - Expert
Inside the Label
2016TV
The Art of Organized Noize
2016Movie
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016TV
Self
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
2015Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self - Guest
Furious 7
2015Movie
Tej Parker
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015Movie
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015TV
Self - Guest
Hot Ones
2015TV
Self
Empire
2015TV
Officer Mcknight
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self
Justin Bieber's Believe
2013Movie
Self
Being Mary Jane
2013TV
Terence Mitchell
Fast & Furious 6
2013Movie
Tej Parker
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
2013Movie
Self
Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia
2013Movie
Self
Doc McStuffins
2012TV
Gus (voice)
New Year's Eve
2011Movie
Brendan
Breakaway
2011Movie
Ludacris
Nothing But The Beat
2011Movie
Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011Movie
Self
Biebermania!
2011Movie
Self
Fast Five
2011Movie
Tej Parker
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011Movie
Self
No Strings Attached
2011Movie
Wallace
Conan
2010TV
Self
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
2010Movie
Self
La La's Full Court Wedding
2010TV
self
Mel B: It's a Scary World
2010TV
Self
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010Movie
The Jay Leno Show
2009TV
Self
Gamer
2009Movie
Humanz Brother
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009TV
Self - Musical Guest
Max Payne
2008Movie
Jim Bravura
RocknRolla
2008Movie
Mickey
Battleground Earth
2008TV
Ball Don't Lie
2008Movie
Julius
Fred Claus
2007Movie
DJ Donnie
Katt Williams: American Hustle
2007Movie
Ludacris
Hustle & Flow
2005Movie
Skinny Black
Ludacris - The Red Light District
2005Movie
Self
Crash
2005Movie
Anthony
Lil' Pimp
2005Movie
Weathers (voice)
DJ Domination: World Domination
2004Movie
Maxim: Hot Clips 2
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
Eve
2003TV
Rufus
Groupies
2003Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003TV
Self
The New Tom Green Show
2003TV
Self
2 Fast 2 Furious
2003Movie
Tej Parker
Paper Chasers
2003Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self, Self - Guest
American Rap Stars
2002Movie
Self
The Wash
2001Movie
Customer
Soul Food
2000TV
Self
Diary
2000TV
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Darius Parker
Teen Choice Awards
1999TV
Self - Host
Making the Video
1999TV
The View
1997TV
Self
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994TV
Self - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993TV
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993TV
Self - Musical Guest
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Self, Self - Musical Guest
The Simpsons
1989TV
Ludacris (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984TV
Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981TV
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest
American Music Awards
1974TV
Self - Musical Guest, Self - Presenter
The Grammys
1959TV
Self
Limited Edition
Movie