mgk
Actor
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).
As Director
Filmography
Bird Box
as Felix 2018
Nerve
as Ty 2016
Project Power
as Newt 2020
The Dirt
as Tommy Lee 2019
Captive State
as Jurgis 2019
The King of Staten Island
as Tattoo Shop Owner 2020
Jackass Forever
as Self 2022
Jackpot!
as Machine Gun Kelly 2024
Viral
as CJ 2016
Midnight in the Switchgrass
as Calvin 2021
Beyond the Lights
as Kid Culprit 2014
Jackass 4.5
as Self (archive footage) 2022
Big Time Adolescence
as Nick 2020
One Way
as Freddy 2022
The Last Son
as Cal 2021
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
as MGK 2012
Good Mourning
as London Clash 2022