R. Kelly
Actor · Writer
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The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
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Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / Dr William T. Perry / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Beeno / Interviewer
2012
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22
Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
2007
R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour
CANTOR
2007
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12
Sylvester / Narrator
2005
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
Self
2003
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is R. Kelly and where are they from?
R. Kelly is 59 years old, born on January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S..
What are the most famous roles of R. Kelly?
R. Kelly is best known for roles in Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12, Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22, Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33.
How many movies has R. Kelly been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), R. Kelly has appeared in 1 movies and 0 TV shows.
What is R. Kelly's most recent movie or series?
R. Kelly's most recent release is The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly, which premiered on March 8, 2019.
R. Kelly
1967-01-08 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American former singer, songwriter, record producer, and convicted sex offender. Known professionally as R. Kelly, he is credited with prolific commercial success in R&B, hip hop, and pop music recordings, earning nicknames such as 'the King of R&B', 'the King of Pop-Soul', and 'the Pied Piper of R&B'. In 2025, Billboard ranked him 9th on their list of the 'Best R&B Artists of All Time'.
In 2023, Kelly was convicted of multiple charges of child sexual abuse—three of thirteen charges of production of child pornography and three charges of enticing a child, effectively ending his career. As of 2025, he is serving a 31-year combined sentence at FCI Butner Medium I in North Carolina.