Kirk Franklin
Born: 1970-01-26 in Dallas, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kirk Dewayne Franklin is an American gospel musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Franklin's accolades include 20 Grammy Awards. Variety has called Franklin a "Reigning King of Urban Gospel", and Franklin is one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.
Filmography
2026
- K-Pops! as Kirk Franklin
2025
- We Want the Funk! as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Kingdom Business ... (Executive Producer)
- Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas as Teacher
- WOW Gospel 1997
2021
- Space Jam: A New Legacy ... (Songs)
- Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues as Self
- Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas as Self
- The Jesus Music as Self
2020
- VERZUZ as Self
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self
2019
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- Kingdom Men Rising as Self
2018
2016
- Greenleaf as Kirk Franklin
2012
- Joyful Noise as Baylor Sykes
2009
2008
2007
2006
2003
- Whatcha Lookin' 4 as Self
2001
- BET Awards as Self - Performer & Honoree
2000
- Something to Sing About as Charles
- M2K Video Gospel 2000
1998
1997
- The View as Self - Guest
1994
- Sister, Sister as James Henry
1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1952
- Today as Self