Killer Mike

Killer Mike

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.

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Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • as Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Musical Guest

Filmography

2026

Idiots
Idiots
as Pastor William Armstrong
Movie - Released: 8/27/2026

2025

Everybody Wants to Be Gen X
Everybody Wants to Be Gen X
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/2/2025
The Lowdown
The Lowdown
as Cyrus
TV - Released: 9/23/2025
The Lowdown
The Lowdown
as Cyrus Arnold
TV - Released: 9/23/2025

2024

As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial
As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/22/2024
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
as Self - Rapper/Activist
Movie - Released: 3/12/2024

2023

Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial
Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/23/2023
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/11/2023
Big Bruh
Big Bruh
as Money Montez Sheffield / Montez Sr. (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/12/2023
Celebrity Prank Wars
Celebrity Prank Wars
as Self
TV - Released: 4/5/2023
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
as Self
TV - Released: 1/21/2023

2022

Adult Swim Festival Presents: Run the Jewels
Adult Swim Festival Presents: Run the Jewels
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/24/2022
Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***a
Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***a
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/16/2022
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
as Boxy Brown (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/6/2022
TV
The Game Plan with Shaquille O'Neal
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2022

2021

2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart
2021 and Done with Snoop Dogg & Kevin Hart
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/28/2021
Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories
Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/26/2021
America: The Motion Picture
America: The Motion Picture
as Blacksmith (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/30/2021
Chillin Island
Chillin Island
as Self
TV - Released: 12/17/2021
TV
Love & Respect with Killer Mike
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/29/2021

2020

Run The Jewels "Yankee and the Brave (ep. 4)"
Run The Jewels "Yankee and the Brave (ep. 4)"
Movie - Released: 10/22/2020
Movie
We Are George Floyd
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/2020
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
Holy Calamavote – A Special Performance by Run The Jewels
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/17/2020
DAVE
DAVE
as Killer Mike
TV - Released: 3/4/2020
The Good Lord Bird
The Good Lord Bird
as Clarence
TV - Released: 10/4/2020

2019

Grass Is Greener
Grass Is Greener
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/20/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/9/2019
Trigger Warning with Killer Mike
Trigger Warning with Killer Mike
as Self
TV - Released: 1/18/2019
Momma Named Me Sheriff
Momma Named Me Sheriff
as Dr. Um Actually (voice)
TV - Released: 11/18/2019
Desus & Mero
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
TV - Released: 2/21/2019

2017

Black, White & Blue
Black, White & Blue
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/2/2017
Logic's Everybody Documentary
Logic's Everybody Documentary
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/5/2017
Baby Driver
Baby Driver
as Restaurant Patron #2
Movie - Released: 6/28/2017
Word is Bond
Word is Bond
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/10/2017
Ozark
Ozark
as Killer Mike
TV - Released: 7/21/2017

2016

Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy
Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy
as Himself
Movie - Released: 5/26/2016
Billions
Billions
as Killer Mike
TV - Released: 1/17/2016
Party Legends
Party Legends
TV - Released: 7/7/2016

2015

Run the Jewels - Rock en Seine 2015
Run the Jewels - Rock en Seine 2015
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/30/2015
Movie
Run the Jewels: [2015] Reading Festival
Movie - Released: 8/28/2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2015

2014

Elementary Genocide
Elementary Genocide
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

Movie
Criminal Behavior
as Anthony
Movie - Released: 6/7/2013

2012

Question Bridge: Black Males
Question Bridge: Black Males
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012
The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show
as Self
TV - Released: 5/20/2012

2011

Portlandia
Portlandia
as Killer Mike
TV - Released: 1/21/2011

2006

ATL
ATL
as Killer Mike
Movie - Released: 3/31/2006
Frisky Dingo
Frisky Dingo
as Taqu'il (voice)
TV - Released: 10/16/2006

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2001

Jackboyz
Jackboyz
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
BET Awards
BET Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 6/19/2001

2000

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Boost Mobile Phone (voice)
TV - Released: 12/30/2000

1997

The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

Unknown

Movie
Grind
Movie