Wicked: One Wonderful Night
2025 · Movie
as Self
Ludacris
1977-09-11
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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. 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
Where's Usher?
2024 · Movie
as Self
Dashing Through the Snow
2023 · Movie
as Eddie Garrick
Fast X
2023 · Movie
as Tej
Celebrity Prank Wars
2023 · TV Show
as Self
End of the Road
2022 · Movie
as Reggie Beaumont
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
Sherri
2022 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV Show
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 · Movie
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves
2021 · Movie
as Narrator
Adventures in Christmasing
2021 · Movie
as Self
F9
2021 · Movie
as Tej Parker
Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones
2021 · TV Show
as Self
Karma’s World
2021 · TV Show
as Conrad Grant (voice)
Luda Can't Cook
2021 · TV Show
as Self
John Henry
2020 · Movie
as Hell
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Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020 · Movie
as Self
VERZUZ
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Gone Mental with Lior
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Deion's Double Play
2019 · Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Drive Like Andretti
2019 · Movie
as Self
Desus & Mero
2019 · TV Show
as Self
Rhythm + Flow
2019 · TV Show
as Self - Judge
Show Dogs
2018 · Movie
as Max (voice)
The Ride
2018 · Movie
as Eldridge Buultjens
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018 · Movie
as Self
The Fate of the Furious
2017 · Movie
as Tej Parker
Fear Factor
2017 · TV Show
as Self - Host
Beat Shazam
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · TV Show
as Self
The Art of Organized Noize
2016 · Movie
as Self
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016 · TV Show
as Self
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Rising Star
2016 · TV Show
as Self - Expert
Inside the Label
2016 · TV Show
Furious 7
2015 · Movie
as Tej Parker
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015 · Movie
as Self
Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
2015 · Movie
as Narrator (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Empire
2015 · TV Show
as Officer Mcknight
Hot Ones
2015 · TV Show
as Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Justin Bieber's Believe
2013 · Movie
as Self
Fast & Furious 6
2013 · Movie
as Tej Parker
Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia
2013 · Movie
as Self
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
2013 · Movie
as Self
Being Mary Jane
2013 · TV Show
as Terence Mitchell
Doc McStuffins
2012 · TV Show
as Gus (voice)
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011 · Movie
as Self
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011 · Movie
as Self
Fast Five
2011 · Movie
as Tej Parker
Nothing But The Beat
2011 · Movie
as Self
Biebermania!
2011 · Movie
as Self
New Year's Eve
2011 · Movie
as Brendan
No Strings Attached
2011 · Movie
as Wallace
Breakaway
2011 · Movie
as Ludacris
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
2010 · Movie
as Self
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Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010 · Movie
Conan
2010 · TV Show
as Self
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La La's Full Court Wedding
2010 · TV Show
as self
Mel B: It's a Scary World
2010 · TV Show
as Self
Gamer
2009 · Movie
as Humanz Brother
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DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
No image
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
No image
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Jay Leno Show
2009 · TV Show
as Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
Max Payne
2008 · Movie
as Jim Bravura
RocknRolla
2008 · Movie
as Mickey
Ball Don't Lie
2008 · Movie
as Julius
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Battleground Earth
2008 · TV Show
Fred Claus
2007 · Movie
as DJ Donnie
Katt Williams: American Hustle
2007 · Movie
as Ludacris
Crash
2005 · Movie
as Anthony
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Ludacris - The Red Light District
2005 · Movie
as Self
Hustle & Flow
2005 · Movie
as Skinny Black
Lil' Pimp
2005 · Movie
as Weathers (voice)
Maxim: Hot Clips 2
2004 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
No image
DJ Domination: World Domination
2004 · Movie
2 Fast 2 Furious
2003 · Movie
as Tej Parker
Paper Chasers
2003 · Movie
Groupies
2003 · Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV Show
as Self, Self - Guest
No image
The New Tom Green Show
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Eve
2003 · TV Show
as Rufus
American Rap Stars
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Wash
2001 · Movie
as Customer
Soul Food
2000 · TV Show
as Self
Diary
2000 · TV Show
as Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
as Darius Parker
Making the Video
1999 · TV Show
Teen Choice Awards
1999 · TV Show
as Self - Host
The View
1997 · TV Show
as Self
The Daily Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994 · TV Show
as Self - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
as Self, Self - Musical Guest
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Ludacris (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV Show
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · TV Show
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · TV Show
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest
American Music Awards
1974 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest, Self - Presenter
The Grammys
1959 · TV Show
as Self
No image
Limited Edition
· Movie
Groove Tails
· Movie
as (voice)
