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).
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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External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0524839
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193676
Facebook: https://facebook.com/ludacris
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ludacris
Filmography (Movies)
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Character:Self
Release Date:06/11/2025
Where's Usher?
Character:Self
Release Date:08/02/2024
Dashing Through the Snow
Character:Eddie Garrick
Release Date:16/11/2023
Fast X
Character:Tej
Release Date:17/05/2023
End of the Road
Character:Reggie Beaumont
Release Date:09/09/2022
You're Watching Video Music Box
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:03/12/2021
2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves
Character:Narrator
Release Date:30/11/2021
Adventures In Christmasing
Character:Self
Release Date:29/11/2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character:Self
Release Date:20/11/2021
F9
Character:Tej Parker
Release Date:19/05/2021
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Character:Self
Release Date:22/04/2020
John Henry
Character:Hell
Release Date:24/01/2020
Drive Like Andretti
Character:Self
Release Date:11/05/2019
Deion's Double Play
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:31/01/2019
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Character:Self
Release Date:09/12/2018
Show Dogs
Character:Max (voice)
Release Date:18/05/2018
The Ride
Character:Eldridge Buultjens
Release Date:27/04/2018
The Fate of the Furious
Character:Tej Parker
Release Date:12/04/2017
The Art of Organized Noize
Character:Self
Release Date:15/03/2016
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:21/11/2015
Furious 7
Character:Tej Parker
Release Date:01/04/2015
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Character:Self
Release Date:30/03/2015
Justin Bieber's Believe
Character:Self
Release Date:19/12/2013
Fast & Furious 6
Character:Tej Parker
Release Date:21/05/2013
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:23/02/2013
Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2013
New Year's Eve
Character:Brendan
Release Date:08/12/2011
Breakaway
Character:Ludacris
Release Date:30/09/2011
Nothing But The Beat
Character:Self
Release Date:01/09/2011
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Character:Self
Release Date:08/07/2011
Biebermania!
Character:Self
Release Date:17/05/2011
Fast Five
Character:Tej Parker
Release Date:20/04/2011
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Character:Self
Release Date:11/02/2011
No Strings Attached
Character:Wallace
Release Date:21/01/2011
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Character:Self
Release Date:02/11/2010
Plies: Goon In the Trap
Character:
Release Date:09/02/2010
Gamer
Character:Humanz Brother
Release Date:03/09/2009
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/07/2009
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/05/2009
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:19/03/2009
Max Payne
Character:Jim Bravura
Release Date:15/10/2008
RocknRolla
Character:Mickey
Release Date:04/09/2008
Ball Don't Lie
Character:Julius
Release Date:26/04/2008
Fred Claus
Character:DJ Donnie
Release Date:09/11/2007
Katt Williams: American Hustle
Character:Ludacris
Release Date:26/10/2007
Hustle & Flow
Character:Skinny Black
Release Date:22/07/2005
Ludacris - The Red Light District
Character:Self
Release Date:19/07/2005
Crash
Character:Anthony
Release Date:06/05/2005
Lil' Pimp
Character:Weathers (voice)
Release Date:11/01/2005
DJ Domination: World Domination
Character:
Release Date:27/07/2004
Maxim: Hot Clips 2
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/03/2004
Groupies
Character:
Release Date:09/09/2003
2 Fast 2 Furious
Character:Tej Parker
Release Date:05/06/2003
Paper Chasers
Character:
Release Date:07/05/2003
American Rap Stars
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2002
The Wash
Character:Customer
Release Date:14/11/2001
Television Appearances
Celebrity Prank Wars
Character:Self
Sherri
Character:Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Character:Self
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Character:Self (archive footage)
Karma’s World
Character:Conrad Grant (voice)
Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones
Character:Self
Luda Can't Cook
Character:Self
Gone Mental with Lior
Character:Self
VERZUZ
Character:Self
Rhythm + Flow
Character:Self - Judge
Desus & Mero
Character:Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Character:Self
Fear Factor
Character:Self - Host
Beat Shazam
Character:Self
Rising Star
Character:Self - Expert
Inside the Label
Character:
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Character:Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character:Self - Guest
Hot Ones
Character:Self
Empire
Character:Officer Mcknight
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character:Self
Being Mary Jane
Character:Terence Mitchell
Doc McStuffins
Character:Gus (voice)
Conan
Character:Self
La La's Full Court Wedding
Character:self
The Jay Leno Show
Character:Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Battleground Earth
Character:
Eve
Character:Rufus
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Comedy Central Roasts
Character:Self
The New Tom Green Show
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
Soul Food
Character:Self
Diary
Character:Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character:Darius Parker
Teen Choice Awards
Character:Self - Host
Making the Video
Character:
The View
Character:Self
The Daily Show
Character:Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
Character:Self - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
Character:Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:Self
The Simpsons
Character:Ludacris (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Character:Self
Entertainment Tonight
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host & Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Musical Guest
American Music Awards
Character:Self - Musical Guest
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Character:Self - Performer (Los Angeles)
The Grammys
Character:Self
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