Ludacris
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Darius Parker
1999
Series
The Simpsons
Ludacris (voice)
1989
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
Series
Hot Ones
Self
2015
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Empire
Officer Mcknight
2015
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
Series
Doc McStuffins
Gus (voice)
2012
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Film
Fast X
Tej
2023
Series
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
2016
Film
Furious 7
Tej Parker
2015
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2009
Series
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest
1974
Series
American Music Awards
Self - Presenter
1974
Film
No Strings Attached
Wallace
2011
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Series
Eve
Rufus
2003
Series
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009
Series
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Host
1994
Series
Desus & Mero
Self
2019
Series
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Series
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Series
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
1972
Film
The Fate of the Furious
Tej Parker
2017
Film
F9
Tej Parker
2021
Series
Beat Shazam
Self
2017
Series
Being Mary Jane
Terence Mitchell
2013
Series
Soul Food
Self
2000
Film
Crash
Anthony
2005
The New Tom Green Show
Self
2003
Series
Diary
Self
2000
Film
RocknRolla
Mickey
2008
Series
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Self (archive footage)
2022
Series
VERZUZ
Self
2020
Series
Making the Video
1999
Film
New Year's Eve
Brendan
2011
Film
Max Payne
Jim Bravura
2008
Film
Gamer
Humanz Brother
2009
Series
Rhythm + Flow
Self - Judge
2019
Film
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Series
Fear Factor
Self - Host
2017
Film
Hustle & Flow
Skinny Black
2005
Film
Fred Claus
DJ Donnie
2007
Film
The Wash
Customer
2001
Film
2 Fast 2 Furious
Tej Parker
2003
Series
Karma’s World
Conrad Grant (voice)
2021
Series
Celebrity Prank Wars
Self
2023
Film
Show Dogs
Max (voice)
2018
Series
Gone Mental with Lior
Self
2020
Film
End of the Road
Reggie Beaumont
2022
Film
Fast Five
Tej Parker
2011
Film
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Self
2025
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Self
2015
Film
Dashing Through the Snow
Eddie Garrick
2023
Film
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Self
2011
Film
Fast & Furious 6
Tej Parker
2013
Film
Justin Bieber's Believe
Self
2013
Film
John Henry
Hell
2020
La La's Full Court Wedding
self
2010
Film
Lil' Pimp
Weathers (voice)
2005
Film
Breakaway
Ludacris
2011
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Host
1999
Film
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
2021
Rising Star
Self - Expert
2016
Series
Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones
Self
2021
Film
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
2011
Film
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
Narrator (voice)
2015
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Self (archive footage)
2009
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
The Ride
Eldridge Buultjens
2018
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
Katt Williams: American Hustle
Ludacris
2007
Film
Where's Usher?
Self
2024
Film
Nothing But The Beat
Self
2011
Film
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Self
2018
Series
Luda Can't Cook
Self
2021
Series
Mel B: It's a Scary World
Self
2010
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
Self (archive footage)
2009
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Self
2020
Series
Inside the Label
2016
Film
Deion's Double Play
Narrator (voice)
2019
Battleground Earth
2008
Film
Ball Don't Lie
Julius
2008
Film
Adventures In Christmasing
Self
2021
Film
Biebermania!
Self
2011
Film
Drive Like Andretti
Self
2019
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
Film
Maxim: Hot Clips 2
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Paper Chasers
2003
Film
American Rap Stars
Self
2002
Film
The Art of Organized Noize
Self
2016
Film
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Self
2010
Film
Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia
Self
2013
Ludacris - The Red Light District
Self
2005
Film
Groupies
2003
Film
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Self
2013
Limited Edition
DJ Domination: World Domination
2004
Film
2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves
Narrator
2021