mgk

Colson Baker, better known by his stage name mgk, (born April 22, 1990) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. His original 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).

mgk is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 16 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Pete Davidson Show (2026), The 25th Anniversary of Christina Aguilera - Spotify Anniversaries LIVE (2024), Jackpot! (2024), Hot Ones Versus (2024), Taurus (2022), Amazon Music Live (2022), Machine Gun Kelly's Life In Pink (2022), Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021). The recorded credits span 2016 to 2026, including 13 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.