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Ludacris
Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn September 11, 1977 (48 years)
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris(/ˈluːdəkrɪs/, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age nine, where he first began rapping. Starting with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed his record label, Disturbing tha Peace, in the late 1990s to independently release his debut studio album Incognegro (1999). 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' following albums, Word of Mouf (2001), Chicken-n-Beer (2003) and The Red Light District(2004), were each met with continued success and received 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 its predecessors. His seventh album, Battle of the Sexes (2010), returned 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", one of the highest-certified singles of all time in the United States.
Ludacris is cited as one of the first Dirty South rappers to achieve mainstream success in the early 2000s. He has received three Grammy Awards: a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Award, and an MTV Video Music Award. Outside of music, he has portrayed 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.
Ludacris' following albums, Word of Mouf (2001), Chicken-n-Beer (2003) and The Red Light District(2004), were each met with continued success and received 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 its predecessors. His seventh album, Battle of the Sexes (2010), returned 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", one of the highest-certified singles of all time in the United States.
Ludacris is cited as one of the first Dirty South rappers to achieve mainstream success in the early 2000s. He has received three Grammy Awards: a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics' Choice Award, and an MTV Video Music Award. Outside of music, he has portrayed 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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Ludacris Filmography
| 2027 | Fast X: Part 2 · as Tej Parker |
| 2023 | Dashing Through the Snow · as Eddie Garrick |
| 2023 | Fast X · as Tej Parker |
| 2022 | End of the Road · as Reggie Beaumont |
| 2022 | Theaters of War · as Cast |
| 2021 | The 2021 World Series · as Cast |
| 2021 | 2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves · as Narrator |
| 2021 | Karma's World (TV Series) · as Conrad Grant (voice) |
| 2021 | F9: The Fast Saga · as Tej Parker |
| 2020 | John Henry · as Hell |
| 2019 | WWE's The Bump (TV Series) · as Chris 'ludacris' Bridges |
| 2019 | Deion's Double Play · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | The Fate of the Furious · as Tej Parker |
| 2016 | Inside the Label (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Turkey Hollow · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Furious 7 · as Tej Parker |
| 2015 | Empire (2015) (TV Series) · as Officer Mcknight |
| 2013 | Being Mary Jane (TV Series) · as Terence Mitchell |
| 2013 | Fast & Furious 6 · as Tej Parker |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins (TV Series) · as Gus (voice) |
| 2011 | New Year's Eve · as Brendan |
| 2011 | Fast Five · as Tej Parker |
| 2011 | No Strings Attached · as Wallace |
| 2009 | Gamer · as Humanz Brother |
| 2008 | Max Payne · as Jim Bravura |
| 2008 | RocknRolla · as Mickey |
| 2008 | Battleground Earth Ludacris vs Tommy Lee (TV Series) |
| 2008 | Ball Don't Lie · as Julius |
| 2007 | Fred Claus · as Dj Donnie |
| 2005 | Hustle & Flow · as Skinny Black |
| 2005 | The Heart of the Game · as Narrator |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Haitian Witch Doctor |
| 2005 | Lil' Pimp · as Weathers (voice) |
| 2004 | Crash · as Anthony |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | The Suite Life of Hudson and James: Taking Over the Lipton · as Mr. Mosiby |
| 2003 | Eve (TV Series) · as Rufus |
| 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious · as Tej Parker |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Fear Factor (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Darius Parker |
| 1999 | Making the Video (TV Series) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Ludacris (voice) |
| 2025 | This Is the Tom Green Documentary · as Self - Rapper |
| 2024 | Martha · as Self |
| 2024 | Super Bowl LVIII · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher · as Self - Performer |
| 2023 | Celebrity Prank Wars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | America in Black (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The 64th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | You're Watching Video Music Box · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Adventures in Christmasing · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Justin Bieber: The New Me · as Self |
| 2021 | Ben & Jerry’s: Clash of the Cones (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Luda Can't Cook (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Worth A Conversation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Celebrity Game Face (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | LA Originals · as Self |
| 2020 | Gone Mental with Lior (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | VERZUZ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Road to F9: Fast & Furious Fan Fest · as Self |
| 2020 | 2nd Annual Urban One Honors · as Self |
| 2019 | The Price is Right at Night (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Rhythm + Flow (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Black Godfather · as Self |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero (2019) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | 26th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2017 | 2017 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Fear Factor (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2017 | Beat Shazam (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Nightly Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | 2016 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2016 | The Art of Organized Noize · as Self |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Big Short · as Self |
| 2015 | Furious 7: Snatch and Grab · as Self - 'tej Parker' |
| 2015 | Furious 7: Talking Fast · as Self - 'tej' |
| 2015 | Furious 7: Inside the Fight · as Self - 'tej Parker' |
| 2015 | The Cars of Furious 7 · as Self - 'tej Parker' |
| 2015 | Furious 7: Back to the Starting Line · as Self - 'tej Parker' |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards 2015 · as Self - Host & Accepting Award |
| 2015 | 2015 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2015 | My Houzz (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Rising Star (TV Series) · as Self - Expert |
| 2014 | 2014 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The BET Honors · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | Justin Bieber's Believe · as Self |
| 2013 | Criss Angel BeLIEve (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The 55th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Flirting with Danger · as Self |
| 2012 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | American Music Awards 2011 · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | MTV EMA Belfast 2011 · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Fast Five: Dom's Journey · as Self |
| 2011 | Fast Five: Reuniting the Team · as Self - 'tej' |
| 2011 | Fast Five: Tyrese TV · as Self - 'tej' |
| 2011 | Fast Five: On Set with Director Justin Lin · as Self - 'tej' |
| 2011 | Breakaway · as Ludacris |
| 2011 | Nothing But the Beat · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Biebermania! · as Self |
| 2011 | Fast & Furious Five Special · as Self |
| 2011 | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never · as Self |
| 2011 | The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Katt Williams: 9 Lives · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | La La's Full Court Life (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2010 | The 2010 World Music Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | 2010 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | When I Was 17 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Legendaries (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | 2009 Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | 6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors · as Self |
| 2009 | 30 for 30 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | BET Awards '08 · as Self - Performer |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Iron Ring (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The 50th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | 16th Annual Trumpet Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Katt Williams: American Hustle · as Ludacris |
| 2007 | BET Hip-Hop Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2007 | The Teen Choice Awards 2007 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Live Earth · as Self |
| 2007 | BET Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | WrestleMania 23 · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Bros. · as Ludacris |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | Ali Rap · as Self |
| 2006 | The 2006 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2006 | The Teen Choice Awards 2006 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | 2006 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2006 | Top Chef (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self |
| 2006 | The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | Beef III · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors · as Self |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer And Winner |
| 2005 | Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain |
| 2005 | So You Think You Can Dance (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2005 | BET Awards 2005 · as Self |
| 2005 | Letter to the President · as Self |
| 2005 | Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up · as Self (segment "yeah!") |
| 2005 | The 47th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2004 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | 20 Most Awesomely Bad Songs of 2004 · as Self |
| 2004 | And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 4th Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | 2004 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Maxim: Hot Clips 2 · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Teen Choice Awards 2004 · as Self |
| 2003 | Hollywood on Set (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | MTV Europe Music Awards Edinburgh 03 · as Self |
| 2003 | Pânico Na TV! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 3rd Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | The New Tom Green Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Players: Ludacris · as Self |
| 2003 | Nas: Made You Look - God's Son Live · as Self |
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Chappelle's Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2002 | American Rap Stars · as Self |
| 2002 | 2002 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | The Teen Choice Awards 2002 · as Self |
| 2002 | Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Summer Music Mania 2002 · as Self - Performer |
| 2002 | Crank Yankers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | The 44th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | 2nd Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | 2001 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2001 | Source Awards 2001 · as Self - Performer |
| 2001 | 1st Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1 · as Self (segment "get Ur Freak On") |
| 2001 | The 15th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2000 | MTV Cribs (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | 106 & Park (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Soul Food (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Diary (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | MTV News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | American Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (TV Series) · as Self - Performer (los Angeles) |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1950 | Formula 1 (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator |
| 2021 | Karma's World (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Luda Can't Cook (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Voices Magnified: Locked Up in America · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | John Henry · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 |
| 2021 | Karma's World (TV Series) · as Creator |