Portrait of mgk

mgk

Acting

Biography

Colson Baker is better known by his stage name mgk. His previous stage name, Machine Gun Kelly, was given for his rapid-fire lyrical flow and is a reference to notorious criminal George "Machine Gun Kelly" Barnes. mgk was born in Houston, Texas and experienced multiple moves until 2005 when he and his family settled in Cleveland, Ohio - the city Kelly associates himself with the most. He is signed to Bad Boy and Interscope Records. He rose to fame after releasing his first four mix tapes, Stamp Of Approval (2006), Homecoming (2008), 100 Words and Running (2010), and Lace Up (2010).

Born: April 22, 1990

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA

Filmography

2025
2024
Jackpot!

as Machine Gun Kelly

2024
WWE SummerSlam 2024

as Machine Gun Kelly

2024
2024
2023
Bupkis

as Colson

2022
Taurus

as Cole

2022
One Way

as Freddy

2022
Jackass 4.5

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Good Mourning

as London Clash

2022
2022
2021
2021
The D'Amelio Show

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Wahl Street

as Self - Musician & Actor, Pitch Meeting

2021
Downfalls High

as Narrator / Performer

2020
2020
The King of Staten Island

as Tattoo Shop Owner

2020
DAVE

as Machine Gun Kelly

2019
Rent Due

as mgk

2019
The Dirt

as Tommy Lee

2019
Captive State

as Jurgis

2018
Bird Box

as Felix

2018
2016
The Land

as Slick

2016
Nerve

as Ty

2016
Roadies

as Wesley Mason

2016
Viral

as CJ

2015
Hot Ones

as Self

2014
Beyond the Lights

as Kid Culprit

2012
Catfish: The TV Show

as Self - Guest Co-Host

2011
1987
Kids' Choice Awards

as Self - Musical Guest

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1974
American Music Awards

as Self - Musical Guest

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AVN Awards

as Self - Performer