
Killer Mike
Biography
Michael Santiago Render, better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, actor, and activist. He is the founder of Grind Time Official Records, which he launched through the SMC and Fontana Distribution.
Known For

TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014

TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015

TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003

TV
Billions
Killer Mike
2016

TV
Ozark
Killer Mike
2017

TV
Portlandia
Killer Mike
2011

TV
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019

TV
DAVE
Killer Mike
2020

TV
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Boost Mobile Phone (voice)
2000

TV
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012

Film
Baby Driver
Restaurant Patron #2
2017

TV
Party Legends
2016

TV
The Lowdown
Cyrus
2025
Filmography
2026FilmThe Shitheadsas Pastor William Armstrong2025FilmEverybody Wants to Be Gen Xas Self2025TVThe Lowdownas Cyrus2024FilmFreaknik: The Wildest Party Never Toldas Self - Rapper/Activist2024FilmAs We Speak: Rap Music on Trialas Self2023FilmBig Bruhas Money Montez Sheffield / Montez Sr. (voice)2023FilmThe Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sportsas Self2023TVCelebrity Prank Warsas Self2023FilmRap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trialas Self2023TVFight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the Worldas Self2022FilmAqua Teen Forever: Plantasmas Boxy Brown (voice)2022FilmAdult Swim Festival Presents: Run the Jewelsas Self2022FilmByron Bowers: Spiritual N***aas Self (uncredited)2022TVThe Game Plan with Shaquille O'Nealas Self2021Film2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hartas Self2021TVChillin Islandas Self2021TVLove & Respect with Killer Mikeas Self - Host2021FilmAmerica: The Motion Pictureas Blacksmith (voice)2021FilmBlack Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Storiesas Self2020FilmRun The Jewels "Yankee and the Brave (ep. 4)"2020FilmHoly Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewelsas Self2020TVThe Good Lord Birdas Clarence2020FilmWe Are George Floydas Self2020TVDAVEas Killer Mike2019TVMomma Named Me Sheriffas Dr. Um Actually (voice)2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmGrass Is Greeneras Self2019TVDesus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest2019TVTrigger Warning with Killer Mikeas Self2017FilmWord is Bondas Self2017TVOzarkas Killer Mike2017FilmBaby Driveras Restaurant Patron #22017FilmLogic's Everybody Documentaryas Self2017FilmBlack, White & Blueas Self2016TVParty Legends2016FilmHidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacyas Himself2016TVBillionsas Killer Mike2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015FilmRun the Jewels - Rock en Seine 2015as Self2015FilmRun the Jewels: [2015] Reading Festival2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014FilmElementary Genocideas Himself2013FilmCriminal Behavioras Anthony2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Self2012FilmQuestion Bridge: Black Malesas Himself2011TVPortlandiaas Killer Mike2006TVFrisky Dingoas Taqu'il (voice)2006FilmATLas Killer Mike2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2001TVBET Awardsas Self2001FilmJackboyz2000TVAqua Teen Hunger Forceas Boost Mobile Phone (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest—FilmGrind