Ludacris
Actor
Born September 11, 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). 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.
Filmography
Groove Tails
(voice)
Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Self
Where's Usher?
Self
Dashing Through the Snow
Eddie Garrick
Fast X
Tej
Celebrity Prank Wars
Self
Sherri
Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
End of the Road
Reggie Beaumont
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Self (archive footage)
You're Watching Video Music Box
Self (archive footage)
2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves
Narrator
Adventures in Christmasing
Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Karma’s World
Conrad Grant (voice)
Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones
Self
F9
Tej Parker
Luda Can't Cook
Self
Gone Mental with Lior
Self
VERZUZ
Self
John Henry
Hell
Rhythm + Flow
Self - Judge
Drive Like Andretti
Self
Desus & Mero
Self
Deion's Double Play
Narrator (voice)
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Self
Show Dogs
Max (voice)
The Ride
Eldridge Buultjens
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
Fear Factor
Self - Host
Beat Shazam
Self
The Fate of the Furious
Tej Parker
Inside the Label
The Art of Organized Noize
Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
Self
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
Narrator (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Furious 7
Tej Parker
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
Hot Ones
Self
Empire
Officer Mcknight
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Justin Bieber's Believe
Self
Being Mary Jane
Terence Mitchell
Fast & Furious 6
Tej Parker
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
Self
Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia
Self
Doc McStuffins
Gus (voice)
New Year's Eve
Brendan
Breakaway
Ludacris
Nothing But The Beat
Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Self
Biebermania!
Self
Fast Five
Tej Parker
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Self
No Strings Attached
Wallace
Conan
Self
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
Self
Mel B: It's a Scary World
Self
The Jay Leno Show
Self
Gamer
Humanz Brother
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
Max Payne
Jim Bravura
RocknRolla
Mickey
Ball Don't Lie
Julius
Fred Claus
DJ Donnie
Katt Williams: American Hustle
Ludacris
Hustle & Flow
Skinny Black
Crash
Anthony
Lil' Pimp
Weathers (voice)
Maxim: Hot Clips 2
Self (archive footage)
Eve
Rufus
Groupies
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2 Fast 2 Furious
Tej Parker
Paper Chasers
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
American Rap Stars
Self
The Wash
Customer
Soul Food
Self
Diary
Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Darius Parker
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Host
Making the Video
The View
Self
The Daily Show
Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
The Simpsons
Ludacris (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
Entertainment Tonight
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest
The Grammys
Self