Ludacris
Ludacris
Born 11/09/1977 in Champaign, Illinois, USA

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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Filmography (Movies)

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

Character:Self

Release Date:06/11/2025

Where's Usher?

Where's Usher?

Character:Self

Release Date:08/02/2024

Dashing Through the Snow

Dashing Through the Snow

Character:Eddie Garrick

Release Date:16/11/2023

Fast X

Fast X

Character:Tej

Release Date:17/05/2023

End of the Road

End of the Road

Character:Reggie Beaumont

Release Date:09/09/2022

You're Watching Video Music Box

You're Watching Video Music Box

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:03/12/2021

2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves

2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves

Character:Narrator

Release Date:30/11/2021

Adventures In Christmasing

Adventures In Christmasing

Character:Self

Release Date:29/11/2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Character:Self

Release Date:20/11/2021

F9

F9

Character:Tej Parker

Release Date:19/05/2021

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

Character:Self

Release Date:22/04/2020

John Henry

John Henry

Character:Hell

Release Date:24/01/2020

Drive Like Andretti

Drive Like Andretti

Character:Self

Release Date:11/05/2019

Deion's Double Play

Deion's Double Play

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:31/01/2019

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Character:Self

Release Date:09/12/2018

Show Dogs

Show Dogs

Character:Max (voice)

Release Date:18/05/2018

The Ride

The Ride

Character:Eldridge Buultjens

Release Date:27/04/2018

The Fate of the Furious

The Fate of the Furious

Character:Tej Parker

Release Date:12/04/2017

The Art of Organized Noize

The Art of Organized Noize

Character:Self

Release Date:15/03/2016

Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow

Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:21/11/2015

Furious 7

Furious 7

Character:Tej Parker

Release Date:01/04/2015

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

Character:Self

Release Date:30/03/2015

Justin Bieber's Believe

Justin Bieber's Believe

Character:Self

Release Date:19/12/2013

Fast & Furious 6

Fast & Furious 6

Character:Tej Parker

Release Date:21/05/2013

So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert

So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert

Character:Self

Release Date:23/02/2013

Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia

Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2013

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

Character:Brendan

Release Date:08/12/2011

Breakaway

Breakaway

Character:Ludacris

Release Date:30/09/2011

Nothing But The Beat

Nothing But The Beat

Character:Self

Release Date:01/09/2011

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Character:Self

Release Date:08/07/2011

Biebermania!

Biebermania!

Character:Self

Release Date:17/05/2011

Fast Five

Fast Five

Character:Tej Parker

Release Date:20/04/2011

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Character:Self

Release Date:11/02/2011

No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached

Character:Wallace

Release Date:21/01/2011

Katt Williams: 9 Lives

Katt Williams: 9 Lives

Character:Self

Release Date:02/11/2010

Plies: Goon In the Trap

Plies: Goon In the Trap

Character:

Release Date:09/02/2010

Gamer

Gamer

Character:Humanz Brother

Release Date:03/09/2009

DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

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

Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:27/05/2009

DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:19/03/2009

Max Payne

Max Payne

Character:Jim Bravura

Release Date:15/10/2008

RocknRolla

RocknRolla

Character:Mickey

Release Date:04/09/2008

Ball Don't Lie

Ball Don't Lie

Character:Julius

Release Date:26/04/2008

Fred Claus

Fred Claus

Character:DJ Donnie

Release Date:09/11/2007

Katt Williams: American Hustle

Katt Williams: American Hustle

Character:Ludacris

Release Date:26/10/2007

Hustle & Flow

Hustle & Flow

Character:Skinny Black

Release Date:22/07/2005

Ludacris - The Red Light District

Ludacris - The Red Light District

Character:Self

Release Date:19/07/2005

Crash

Crash

Character:Anthony

Release Date:06/05/2005

Lil' Pimp

Lil' Pimp

Character:Weathers (voice)

Release Date:11/01/2005

DJ Domination: World Domination

DJ Domination: World Domination

Character:

Release Date:27/07/2004

Maxim: Hot Clips 2

Maxim: Hot Clips 2

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:01/03/2004

Groupies

Groupies

Character:

Release Date:09/09/2003

2 Fast 2 Furious

2 Fast 2 Furious

Character:Tej Parker

Release Date:05/06/2003

Paper Chasers

Paper Chasers

Character:

Release Date:07/05/2003

American Rap Stars

American Rap Stars

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2002

The Wash

The Wash

Character:Customer

Release Date:14/11/2001

Television Appearances

Celebrity Prank Wars

Celebrity Prank Wars

Character:Self

Sherri

Sherri

Character:Self - Guest

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Character:Self

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

Character:Self (archive footage)

Karma’s World

Karma’s World

Character:Conrad Grant (voice)

Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones

Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones

Character:Self

Luda Can't Cook

Luda Can't Cook

Character:Self

Gone Mental with Lior

Gone Mental with Lior

Character:Self

VERZUZ

VERZUZ

Character:Self

Rhythm + Flow

Rhythm + Flow

Character:Self - Judge

Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

Character:Self

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Character:Self

Fear Factor

Fear Factor

Character:Self - Host

Beat Shazam

Beat Shazam

Character:Self

Rising Star

Rising Star

Character:Self - Expert

Inside the Label

Inside the Label

Character:

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Character:Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Character:Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Character:Self - Guest

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

Character:Self

Empire

Empire

Character:Officer Mcknight

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Character:Self

Being Mary Jane

Being Mary Jane

Character:Terence Mitchell

Doc McStuffins

Doc McStuffins

Character:Gus (voice)

Conan

Conan

Character:Self

La La's Full Court Wedding

La La's Full Court Wedding

Character:self

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

Character:Self

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Character:Self - Musical Guest

Battleground Earth

Battleground Earth

Character:

Eve

Eve

Character:Rufus

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Character:Self

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

Character:Self

The New Tom Green Show

The New Tom Green Show

Character:Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Character:Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Character:Self - Guest

Soul Food

Soul Food

Character:Self

Diary

Diary

Character:Self

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Character:Darius Parker

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

Character:Self - Host

Making the Video

Making the Video

Character:

The View

The View

Character:Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

Character:Self

MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

Character:Self - Host

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Character:Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

Character:Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Character:Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Character:Ludacris (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Character:Self

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

Character:Self

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

Character:Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self - Host & Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Character:Self - Musical Guest

American Music Awards

American Music Awards

Character:Self - Musical Guest

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

Character:Self - Performer (Los Angeles)

The Grammys

The Grammys

Character:Self

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