Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. After forming his own label, Disturbing tha Peace, in the late 1990s, he later signed with Def Jam South and would go on to become one of the first Dirty South rappers to achieve mainstream success with his subsequent releases. For his music, Ludacris has won an MTV Video Music Award and three Grammy Awards. As an actor, he is best known for his role as Tej Parker in the Fast and Furious film franchise. His other notable roles include Crash (2004), Gamer (2009), New Year's Eve (2011), and End of the Road (2023). For his performance in the ensemble of Crash, he was co-awarded a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critic's Choice Award for Best Cast. His daughter Karma Bridges is an actress.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Dashing Through the Snow as Eddie Garrick
- 2023 · Fast X as Tej Parker
- 2022 · Sherri as Self - Guest
- 2022 · End of the Road as Reggie Beaumont
- 2022 · jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · F9 as Tej Parker
- 2019 · Rhythm + Flow as Self - Judge
- 2019 · Desus & Mero as Self
- 2018 · Show Dogs as Max (voice)
- 2017 · Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
- 2017 · The Fate of the Furious as Tej Parker
- 2016 · Full Frontal with Samantha Bee as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Furious 7 as Tej Parker
- 2015 · Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber as Self
- 2015 · Hot Ones as Self
- 2015 · Empire as Officer Mcknight
- 2013 · Being Mary Jane as Terence Mitchell
- 2012 · Doc McStuffins as Gus (voice)
- 2011 · New Year's Eve as Brendan
- 2011 · Fast Five as Tej Parker
- 2011 · No Strings Attached as Wallace
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2009 · The Jay Leno Show as Self
- 2009 · Gamer as Humanz Brother
- 2008 · Max Payne as Jim Bravura
- 2008 · RocknRolla as Mickey
- 2007 · Fred Claus as DJ Donnie
- 2005 · Hustle & Flow as Skinny Black
- 2005 · Crash as Anthony
- 2003 · Eve as Rufus
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2000 · Soul Food as Self
- 2000 · Diary as Self
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Darius Parker
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1994 · MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Host
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · WWE Raw as
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Ludacris (voice)
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1981 · Entertainment Tonight as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- Future · Fast X: Part 2 as Tej Parker
- 2024 · Where’s Usher? as Self
- 2023 · Celebrity Prank Wars as Self
- 2021 · You're Watching Video Music Box as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · 2021 World Series Champions: Atlanta Braves as Narrator
- 2021 · Adventures In Christmasing as Self
- 2021 · 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2021 · Karma’s World as Conrad Grant (voice)
- 2021 · Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones as Self
- 2021 · Luda Can't Cook as Self
- 2020 · Gone Mental with Lior as Self
- 2020 · VERZUZ as Self
- 2020 · John Henry as Hell
- 2019 · Drive Like Andretti as Self
- 2019 · Deion's Double Play as Narrator (voice)
- 2018 · Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones as Self
- 2018 · The Ride as Eldridge Buultjens
- 2017 · Fear Factor as Self - Host
- 2017 · Beat Shazam as Self
- 2016 · Rising Star as Self - Expert
- 2016 · Inside the Label as
- 2016 · The Art of Organized Noize as Self
- 2015 · Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow as Narrator (voice)
- 2013 · Justin Bieber's Believe as Self
- 2013 · Fast & Furious 6 as Tej Parker
- 2013 · So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert as Self
- 2013 · Jason Aldean: Night Train to Georgia as Self
- 2011 · Breakaway as Ludacris
- 2011 · Nothing But The Beat as Self
- 2011 · Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest as Self
- 2011 · Biebermania! as Self
- 2011 · Justin Bieber: Never Say Never as Self
- 2010 · Katt Williams: 9 Lives as Self
- 2010 · Plies: Goon In the Trap as
- 2009 · DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 · Battleground Earth as
- 2008 · Ball Don't Lie as Julius
- 2007 · Katt Williams: American Hustle as Ludacris
- 2005 · Ludacris - The Red Light District as Self
- 2005 · Lil' Pimp as Weathers (voice)
- 2004 · Maxim: Hot Clips 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Comedy Central Roasts as Self
- 2003 · The New Tom Green Show as Self
- 2003 · 2 Fast 2 Furious as Tej Parker
- 2003 · Paper Chasers as
- 2002 · American Rap Stars as Self
- 2001 · The Wash as Customer
- 1999 · Teen Choice Awards as Self - Host
- 1999 · Making the Video as
- 1974 · American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
- 1972 · Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest as Performer - Los Angeles
- 1959 · The Grammy Awards as Self