mgk
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).
Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
AVN Awards
Self - Performer
TV
The Voice
Self - Advisor
2011
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
Hot Ones
Self
2015
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Ridiculousness
Self
2011
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
TV
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest
1974
TV
American Music Awards
Self
1974
TV
DAVE
Machine Gun Kelly
2020
TV
The Eric Andre Show
Self
2012
Filmography
2026TVThe Pete Davidson Showas Self2025TVPaul Americanas Self2024Film2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompsonas Self2024FilmA Motown Christmasas Self2024FilmThe 25th Anniversary of Christina Aguileraas Self2024FilmJackpot!as Machine Gun Kelly2024FilmWWE SummerSlam 2024as Machine Gun Kelly2024Filmgenre:sadboyas Self2024TVHot Ones Versusas Self2023FilmMachine Gun Kelly - Hellfest 2023as Self2023FilmMainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink Eraas Self - Performer2023TVBupkisas Colson2023Film'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travisas Self2022FilmTaurusas Cole2022TVAmazon Music Liveas Self2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022FilmOne Wayas Freddy2022FilmMachine Gun Kelly's Life In Pinkas Self2022FilmPete Davidson Presents: The Best Friendsas Self2022FilmJackass 4.5as Self (archive footage)2022FilmGood Mourningas London Clash2022TVThe Kardashiansas Self2022FilmRemember Me Just Like Thisas Self2022FilmJackass Foreveras Self2021FilmThe Last Sonas Cal2021TVThe D'Amelio Showas Self (archive footage)2021FilmMidnight in the Switchgrassas Calvin2021TVWahl Streetas Self - Musician & Actor, Pitch Meeting2021FilmLong Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaosas Self2021FilmDownfalls Highas Narrator / Performer2020FilmMachine Gun Kelly - Hotel Diablo (Live from The Roxy)as Self2020FilmMachine Gun Kelly - Tickets to My Downfall (Live at The Roxy)as Self2020FilmProject Poweras Newt2020FilmThe King of Staten Islandas Tattoo Shop Owner2020FilmJackass: Steve-O YouTube Videosas Self2020FilmBig Time Adolescenceas Nick2020TVDAVEas Machine Gun Kelly2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmRent Dueas mgk2019FilmThe Dirtas Tommy Lee2019FilmCaptive Stateas Jurgis2018FilmBird Boxas Felix2017FilmLittle Mix: Glory Days - The Documentaryas Self2017FilmLinkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Benningtonas Self2016FilmThe Landas Slick2016FilmNerveas Ty2016TVRoadiesas Wesley Mason2016FilmViralas CJ2016FilmPunk's Dead: SLC Punk 2as Crash2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self2015TVHot Onesas Self2014FilmBeyond the Lightsas Kid Culprit2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVWrestlemania Rewindas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2013TVRadio Disney Music Awardsas Self2012TVCatfish: The TV Showas Self - Guest Co-Host2012TVThe Eric Andre Showas Self2012FilmWWE WrestleMania XXVIIIas MGK2011TVRidiculousnessas Self2011TVThe Voiceas Self - Advisor2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self - Guest2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest1987TVKids' Choice Awardsas Self - Musical Guest1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest—TVAVN Awardsas Self - Performer