Colson Baker, better known by his stage name mgk, 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).
Filmography
Bird Box
as Felix
Nerve
as Ty
Project Power
as Newt
The Dirt
as Tommy Lee
Captive State
as Jurgis
The King of Staten Island
as Tattoo Shop Owner
Jackass Forever
as Self
Jackpot!
as Machine Gun Kelly
Viral
as CJ
Midnight in the Switchgrass
as Calvin
Beyond the Lights
as Kid Culprit
Jackass 4.5
as Self (archive footage)
Big Time Adolescence
as Nick
One Way
as Freddy
The Last Son
as Cal
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
as MGK
Good Mourning
as London Clash
Downfalls High
as Narrator / Performer
Taurus
as Cole