Richard Colson Baker, better known by his stage name Machine Gun Kelly, is an American rapper and actor. Baker embarked on a musical career as a teenager, releasing a mixtape in 2006, and has also appeared in various films including a lead role in Viral.
He portrays Ty in the film adaptation of Nerve.
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | Beyond the Lights | Kid Culprit | Contributed to the soundtrack, credited as Colson "MGK" Baker |
2016 | Punk's Dead | Crash | |
2016 | Nerve | Ty | |
2017 | Viral | CJ | |
2017 | The Land | Slick | Also co-executive producer |
2018 | Captive State | Jurgis | Post-production |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2012-2015 | WWE Raw | Himself | 2 episodes |
2013 | Guy Court | Himself | Episode: "Sweepstakes" |
2014 | Unsung | Himself | Episode: "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony" |
2015 | Catfish | Himself | Episode: "Hundra & Emily" |
2015 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Episode: "Machine Gun Kelly" |
2016 | Roadies | Wesley | Series Regular; 10 episodes |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Underground Ohio Music Awards | Best Midwest Artist | MGK | Won |
Best Music Video | Won | |||
2011 | MTV Music Awards | Hottest Breakthrough MC | MGK | Won |
2012 | MtvU Woodie Awards | Breaking Woodie | MGK | Won |
MTV Europe Music Award | Best US Act | Won | ||
2013 | MtvU Woodie Awards | Woodie of the Year | MGK | Won |
2014 | Underground Interviews Awards | Rapper of the Year | MGK | Won |
Multimedia[]
Music[]