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.
Movie Appearances
Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas
as Self
2021
Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues
as Self
2021
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
as Self
2002
Joyful Noise
as Baylor Sykes
2012
Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live
as Self
1998
Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas
as Teacher
2022
Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legends
as Self
TBA
Something to Sing About
as Charles
2000
Whatcha Lookin' 4
as Self
2003
Hopeville
2008
The Jesus Music
as Self
2021
Kingdom Men Rising
as Self
2019
Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry
2024
We Want the Funk!
as Self
2025
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
as Self
2020
Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music
2004
K-Pops!
as Kirk Franklin
2026
Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Tour
1999
WOW Gospel 1998
1998
Kirk Franklin & The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 4
1996
TV Appearances
Today
as Self
1952
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self
1988
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
1992
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
VERZUZ
as Self
2020
Sunday Best
2007
Sister, Sister
as James Henry
1994
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Greenleaf
as Kirk Franklin
2016
The View
as Self - Guest
1997
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
The View
as Self
1997