Person

Kirk Franklin

Acting · Born 1970-01-26 · Dallas, Texas, USA

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.

Known for

Filmography

2026K-Pops!Kirk Franklin
2025We Want the Funk!Self
2024Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry
2022Kirk Franklin's The Night Before ChristmasTeacher
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022Kingdom BusinessExecutive Producer
2022WOW Gospel 1997
2021Kirk Franklin's A Gospel ChristmasSelf
2021Mariah's Christmas: The Magic ContinuesSelf
2021The Jesus MusicSelf
2021Space Jam: A New LegacySongs
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf
2020VERZUZSelf
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019Kingdom Men RisingSelf
2018Uncensored
2016GreenleafKirk Franklin
2012Joyful NoiseBaylor Sykes
2009WOW Gospel 2009
2008Hopeville
2007Sunday Best
2006WOW Gospel 2006
2004Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music
2003Whatcha Lookin' 4Self
2002The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: LiveSelf
2002The WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos
2001BET AwardsSelf - Performer & Honoree
2000Something to Sing AboutCharles
2000M2K Video Gospel 2000
1999Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Tour
1998Kirk Franklin and the Family: LiveSelf
1998WOW Gospel 1998
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1996Kirk Franklin & The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 4
1994Sister, SisterJames Henry
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1959The GrammysSelf
1952TodaySelf
—Malaco Records Presents: Gospel LegendsSelf

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