2.08.2006
Long arm of the Law grabs Ludacris
Chris (Ludacris) Bridges is the latest familiar face set to pass through "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." The hip-hop artist will appear in an upcoming episode of Dick Wolf's popular NBC series playing Detective Fin's (Ice-T) nephew.
"I have been a fan of Dick Wolf's 'Law & Order' for a long time," said Bridges in a statement. "When I was approached to work on 'SVU' and read the script, there was no way that I could turn down this amazing opportunity. The character was so rich and the story line so complex that I knew it was something I had to do."
He joins a long list of guest stars, including Martin Short, Mark McGrath, Mary Steenburgen, Marcia Gay Harden, Teri Garr, Judith Light and Rebecca De Mornay, to be tapped for the top-rated installment in the "Law & Order" canon.
Susan Saint James, wife of NBS Sports president Dick Ebersol, has a small role in an upcoming episode. And Connie Nielsen ("Gladiator") will fill in for a pregnant Mariska Hargitay for six episodes this spring.
The "SVU" gig is the latest in a string of acting jobs for Bridges, who turned in buzzed about performances in "2 Fast, 2 Furious," "Hustle & Flow" and most recently the Oscar-nominated "Crash." He's also up for a Grammy tonight for best rap single.
In the episode, Detective Fin's son Ken (Ernest Wadell) is suspected in a double homicide, putting Fin in a difficult position with his colleagues not to mention his ex-wife (Lisa Gay Hamilton).
Things only get worse when Fin discovers a dark family secret involving his nephew. The episode, which films next week in New York, is scheduled to air March 28.
