Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 26, 1970
Place of Birth:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Kirk Franklin
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | We Want the Funk! | Self |
| 2024 | Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry | |
| 2022 | Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas | Teacher |
| 2021 | Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas | Self |
| 2021 | Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues | Self |
| 2021 | The Jesus Music | Self |
| 2020 | Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort | Self |
| 2019 | Kingdom Men Rising | Self |
| 2012 | Joyful Noise | Baylor Sykes |
| 2008 | Hopeville | |
| 2004 | Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music | |
| 2003 | Whatcha Lookin' 4 | Self |
| 2002 | The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live | Self |
| 2000 | Something to Sing About | Charles |
| 1998 | Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live | Self |
| Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legends | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sherri | Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2020 | VERZUZ | Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Greenleaf | Kirk Franklin |
| 2007 | Sunday Best | |
| 2001 | BET Awards | Self - Performer & Honoree |
| 2001 | BET Awards | Self - Performer |
| 1997 | The View | Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View | Self |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister | James Henry |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self |
| 1952 | Today | Self |