mgk
Acting Born Apr 22, 1990 Houston, Texas, USA 95 credits
Biography
mgk is an American actor. He is also a rapper, singer, songwriter, producer. His 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. He experienced multiple moves until 2005 when he and his family settled in Cleveland, Ohio. He is signed to Bad Boy and Interscope Records. mgk rose to fame after releasing his first four mix tapes.
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Career overview
mgk has been involved in the entertainment industry as an actor. He is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. His work in music has been released through Bad Boy and Interscope Records.
mgk's acting career is not explicitly detailed in the provided information. However, it can be inferred that he has acted due to his profession as an actor. The text does not provide information about his acting roles, filmography, or any notable performances.
mgk's music career is documented in the provided text, with his rise to fame attributed to the release of his first four mix tapes: Stamp Of Approval, Homecoming, 100 Words and Running, and Lace Up. These mix tapes were released in the years 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2010, respectively.
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Career timeline
Bear Grylls is Running WildThe Pete Davidson ShowTravis Barker: Louder Than Fear
Paul American
Hot Ones VersusJackpot!WWE SummerSlam 2024A Motown ChristmasThe 25th Anniversary of Christina Aguilera - Spotify Anniversaries LIVE
Bupkis'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & TravisMainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink EraMainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink Era · EditorMainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink Era · Songs
The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe KardashiansJackass ForeverJackass 4.5Amazon Music Live
Wahl StreetThe D'Amelio ShowLong Live Rock... Celebrate the ChaosMidnight in the SwitchgrassThe Last Son
DAVEThe King of Staten IslandProject PowerBig Time AdolescenceJackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos
The Kelly Clarkson ShowCaptive StateThe DirtThe Dirt · SongsRent Due
Bird Box
Bright · SongsLittle Mix: Glory Days - The DocumentaryLinkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
NerveRoadiesViralPunk's Dead: SLC Punk 2The Land
The Late Late Show with James CordenHot Ones
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersWrestlemania RewindBeyond the Lights
Radio Disney Music Awards
Catfish: The TV ShowThe Eric Andre ShowWWE WrestleMania XXVIII
RidiculousnessThe Voice
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Kids' Choice Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
Saturday Night LivePeople's Choice Awards
American Music AwardsAmerican Music Awards
Full filmography
- Bear Grylls is Running Wild (2026) as Self
- The Pete Davidson Show (2026) as Self - Guest
- Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear (2026) as Self
- Paul American (2025) as Self
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- Jackpot! (2024) as Machine Gun Kelly
- WWE SummerSlam 2024 (2024) as Machine Gun Kelly
- A Motown Christmas (2024) as Self
- The 25th Anniversary of Christina Aguilera - Spotify Anniversaries LIVE (2024) as Self
- 2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2024) as Self
- genre:sadboy (2024) as Self
- Bupkis (2023) as Colson
- 'Til Death Do Us Part Kourtney & Travis (2023) as Self
- Mainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink Era (2023) as Self - Performer
- Mainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink Era (2023) Editor
- Mainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink Era (2023) Songs
- Mainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink Era (2023) Executive Producer
- Machine Gun Kelly - Hellfest 2023 (2023) as Self
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- The Kardashians (2022) as Self
- Jackass Forever (2022) as Self
- Jackass 4.5 (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Amazon Music Live (2022) as Self
- One Way (2022) as Freddy
- One Way (2022) Executive Producer
- Good Mourning (2022) as London Clash
- Good Mourning (2022) Producer
- Good Mourning (2022) Director
- Good Mourning (2022) Writer
- Taurus (2022) as Cole
- Taurus (2022) Original Music Composer
- Taurus (2022) Executive Producer
- Machine Gun Kelly's Life In Pink (2022) as Self
- Machine Gun Kelly's Life In Pink (2022) Executive Producer
- Machine Gun Kelly's Life In Pink (2022) Writer
- Machine Gun Kelly's Life In Pink (2022) Music
- Remember Me Just Like This (2022) as Self
- Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends (2022) as Self
- Wahl Street (2021) as Self - Musician & Actor, Pitch Meeting
- The D'Amelio Show (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos (2021) as Self
- Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021) as Calvin
- The Last Son (2021) as Cal
- Downfalls High (2021) as Narrator / Performer
- Downfalls High (2021) Costume Designer
- Downfalls High (2021) Director
- Downfalls High (2021) Writer
- Downfalls High (2021) Executive Producer
- Downfalls High (2021) Original Music Composer
- DAVE (2020) as Machine Gun Kelly
- The King of Staten Island (2020) as Tattoo Shop Owner
- Project Power (2020) as Newt
- Big Time Adolescence (2020) as Nick
- Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos (2020) as Self
- Machine Gun Kelly - Hotel Diablo (Live from The Roxy) (2020) as Self
- Machine Gun Kelly - Tickets to My Downfall (Live at The Roxy) (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Captive State (2019) as Jurgis
- The Dirt (2019) as Tommy Lee
- The Dirt (2019) Songs
- Rent Due (2019) as mgk
- Bird Box (2018) as Felix
- Bright (2017) Songs
- Little Mix: Glory Days - The Documentary (2017) as Self
- Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017) as Self
- Nerve (2016) as Ty
- Roadies (2016) as Wesley Mason
- Viral (2016) as CJ
- Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 (2016) as Crash
- The Land (2016) as Slick
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Wrestlemania Rewind (2014) as Self
- Beyond the Lights (2014) as Kid Culprit
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self
- Catfish: The TV Show (2012) as Self - Guest Co-Host
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- WWE WrestleMania XXVIII (2012) as MGK
- Ridiculousness (2011) as Self
- The Voice (2011) as Self - Advisor
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self - Musical Guest
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self
- AVN Awards as Self - Performer
- Sad As F*ck Executive Producer