Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (), is an American rapper and actor. From 1998 to 1999, he studied music management at Georgia State University. In 2004 he rapped on the Usher single "Yeah!"

Discography

Studio albums
 Incognegro (1999)
 Back for the First Time (2000)
 Word of Mouf (2001)
 Chicken-n-Beer (2003)
 The Red Light District (2004)
 Release Therapy (2006)
 Theater of the Mind (2008)
 Battle of the Sexes (2010)
 Ludaversal (2015)

Soundtracks
 Karma's World Official Soundtrack (2021)

Filmography

Movie
 Year Title Role Notes 2001 The Wash Customer 2003 2 Fast 2 Furious Tej Parker 2004 Crash Anthony  Lil' Pimp Weathers (voice) Video 2005 Hustle & Flow Skinny Black  2007 The Bros. Himself American Hustle Himself Video Fred Claus DJ Donnie  2008 Ball Don't Lie Julius RocknRolla Mickey Max Payne Jim Bravura 2009 Gamer Humanz Brother 2011 No Strings Attached Wallace Fast Five Tej Parker  Breakaway Himself  New Year's Eve Brendan Nolan  2013 Fast & Furious 6 Tej Parker  2015 Furious 7 Tej Parker  Turkey Hollow Narrator TV movie 2017 The Fate of the Furious Tej Parker 2018 The Ride Eldridge Buultjens  Show Dogs Max (voice)  2020 John Henry Hell  2021 F9 Tej Parker  2022 End of the Road Reggie 2023 Fast X Tej Parker Dashing Through the Snow Eddie Garrick

Television
 Year Title Role Notes 2002 MTV Cribs Himself  Episode: "Episode #4.21" Top of the Pops Himself  Episode: "Episode #39.24" Soul Food Himself  Episode: "Tonight at Noon" 2003 $2 Bill Himself  Episode: "DMX, Method Man and Ludacris" 2004 Chappelle's Show Himself  Episode: "The Love Contract & True Hollywood Stories: Rick James" It's Showtime at the Apollo Himself  Episode: "Ciara with Petey Pablo/I-20 feat. Ludacris" 2004–08 Saturday Night Live Himself Recurring Guest 2005 Driven Himself  Episode: "Kanye West" Crank Yankers Himself (voice)  Episode: "Episode #3.13" & "#3.19"  Eve Rufus Episode: "Stay Tuned" 2006 Making the Video Himself  Episode: "Ludacris: Money Maker" Diary Himself  Episode: "Ludacris" House Band Himself  Episode: "Ludacris" 2006–07 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Darius Parker Episode: "Venom" & "Screwed" 2007 So You Think You Can Dance Himself  Episode: "Top 16 Results" The Simpsons Himself (voice) Episode: "You Kent Always Say What You Want" 2008 Robot Chicken Himself (voice) Episode: "Monstourage" Battleground Earth Himself/Host Main Host 2009 Played by Fame Himself  Episode: "Luda's Outstanding Balance" Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory Himself Recurring Guest: Season 2 2010 Sprite Step Off Himself  Main Guest When I Was 17 Himself Episode: "Episode #1.2"  Funk Flex Full Throttle Himself  Episode: "Episode #1.6" & "#1.8"  La La's Full Court Wedding Himself Episode: "Last Minute Details"  Lay It Down Himself  Episode: "Ludacris"   Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business Himself Episode: "It's a Celebration"  2013 Behind the Music Himself  Episode: "Ludacris" Criss Angel Believe Himself  Episode: "Blind" 2014–17 Billboard Music Awards Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host 2014 Being Mary Jane Terrence Mitchell Episode: "Exposed" Rising Star Himself/Expert Main Judge 2015 Comedy Central Roast Himself/Roaster Episode: "Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber" Teen Choice Awards Himself/Co-Host Main Co-Host Empire Officer McKnight Episode: "Without a Country" 2016 Celebrity Sweat Himself  Episode: "Celebrity Sweat with Eric the Trainer at Super Bowl" Inside the Label Himself  Episode: "Disturbing Tha Peace" 2017 My Houzz Himself  Episode: "Chris "Ludacris" Bridges' Surprise Home Makeover" Best Cover Ever Himself  Episode: "Jason Derulo" Doc McStuffins Gus (voice) Episode: "Get-Well Gus Gets Well/Triceratops Trouble" 2017–18 Fear Factor Himself/Host Main Host 2018 Wild 'n Out Himself/Team Captain Episode: "Ludacris/Denzel Curry" 2020 30 for 30 Himself  Episode: "Vick Part 1" Gone Mental with Lior Himself  Episode: "Ludacris" 2021 The Price Is Right Himself  Episode: "With Ludacris" Beat Shazam Himself/Celebrity Player Episode: "Beat Shazam Celebrity Challenge!"  Ben & Jerry's Clash of the Cones Himself  Episode: "Ice Cream Yum Yum"  Celebrity Game Face Himself Episode: "Rapper's Delight"  Karma's World Conrad Grant (voice) Main Cast 2022 Luda Can't Cook Himself  Main Cast 2023 Top Chef Himself  Episode: "Street Food Fight" Celebrity Prank Wars Himself  Episode: "Ludacris V. Lil Jon"

Video games
 Year Title Role Notes 2003 Def Jam Vendetta Himself Playable character  2004 Def Jam: Fight for NY Himself Playable character 2006 Def Jam Fight for NY: The Takeover Himself Playable character NBA Ballers: Phenom Himself  2007 Def Jam: Icon Himself Playable character 2015 Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious Tej Parker Voice role

Documentary
 Year Title 2003 Paper Chasers 2004 The Industry 2005 Ludacris: The Red Light District 2007 The Heart of the Game Ludacris: The Southern Smoke: Unauthorized 2017 Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated

Theme park attractions
 Year Title Role Notes 2018 Fast & Furious: Supercharged Tej Parker Universal Studios Orlando

Theater
 Year Title Role Notes 2023 How to Dance in Ohio producer Belasco Theater

References

Other websites

 Official Def Jam Site


Category:1977 births
Category:Living people
Category:African-American rappers
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:Rappers from Illinois
Category:Actors from Illinois
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:People from Champaign, Illinois
Category:Businesspeople from Illinois
Category:Rappers from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Businesspeople from Atlanta
Category:Rappers from Atlanta
Category:Musicians from Atlanta
Category:Actors from Atlanta