Also Known As: Kellz, King of R&B, The Pied Piper
R. Kelly
📍Born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Biography
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.
Known For
R Kelly: Sex, Girls and Videotapes
as Himself (archive Footage)
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
The One8 Project: Hands Across the World
as Himself
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12
as Sylvester / Narrator
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
as Narrator / Sylvester / Pimp Lucius / Dr William T. Perry / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Beeno / Interviewer
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
as Self (archive footage)
Estonia Dreams of Eurovision!
as Self (archive footage)
R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour
as CANTOR
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-22
as Sylvester / Narrator / Pimp Lucious / Reverend Mosley James Evans / Randolph
The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly
as Himself
R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection
as Self
Crew Work
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
Director
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22
Writer
Up Against the Wall
Music Producer
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12
Director
Sparkle
Songs
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
Writer
Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33
Director
R. Kelly: Live - The Light It Up Tour
Executive Producer
📌 Quick Info
Born
January 8, 1967
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.6
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
22
Acting Roles
20
Crew Roles
14
Movies
8
TV Shows