Machine Gun Kelly has been cast to play iconic Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee in Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of the band’s biography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, according to Variety.
The film, currently titled The Dirt, is being helmed by Jackass director Jeff Tremaine, while members of Mötley Crüe are reported to be on board to co-produce.
The film is set to follow the group’s rise through the ‘80s, while also documenting the band’s highs and lows.
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MGK took to Twitter to celebrate the announcement. He later revealed he got the studio to hire his younger brother to teach him how to play the drums.
In addition to The Dirt, MGK has a number of other acting gigs on the horizon. He is set to star alongside Sandra Bullock in Netflix’s upcoming thriller Bird Box, as well as in Rupert Wyatt’s sci-fi film, Captive State.
MGK’s last film appearance was in 2016’s The Land, which was executive produced by Nas. The film – set in MGK’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio – also featured Erykah Badu. Before that, the Bay Boy Records rapper starred in the first and only season of Showtime’s comedy-drama series, Roadies.
