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Ludacris

Acting

8.1 Popularity Sep 11, 1977 (47 years old) Champaign, Illinois, USA

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. Starti...

Biography

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.

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Filmography 111

2024
Where’s Usher? Movie

as Self

2023
Dashing Through the Snow Movie

as Eddie Garrick

2023
Fast X Movie

as Tej Parker

2023
2022
Sherri TV

as Self - Guest

2022
End of the Road Movie

as Reggie Beaumont

2022
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy TV

as Self (archive footage)

2021
You're Watching Video Music Box Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2021
2021
Karma’s World TV

as Conrad Grant (voice)

2021
F9 Movie

as Tej Parker

2021
2020
2020
VERZUZ TV

as Self

2020
John Henry Movie

as Hell

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday September 11, 1977 (47 years old)
Place of Birth Champaign, Illinois, USA
Also Known As Christopher Bridges, Chris Bridges, Christopher Brian Bridges and 6 more
Years Active 1959 - 2024
Popularity 8.1
Career Stats
111 Total Credits
54 Movie Roles
54 TV Roles
4 Photos