Kirk Franklin

Known for: Acting

Born: 1970-01-26 (age 56)

From: Dallas, Texas, USA

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 (40)

MOVIE★ 6.3
K-Pops!
2026
as Kirk Franklin
MOVIE★ 5.8
We Want the Funk!
2025
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.0
Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry
2024
MOVIE★ 7.5
Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas
2022
as Teacher
TV★ 2.6
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
MOVIE
WOW Gospel 1997
2022
MOVIE★ 6.3
Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.6
Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
The Jesus Music
2021
as Self
MOVIE
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
as Self
TV★ 10.0
VERZUZ
2020
as Self
TV★ 4.7
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
MOVIE
Kingdom Men Rising
2019
as Self
TV★ 6.5
Uncensored
2018
TV★ 7.1
Greenleaf
2016
as Kirk Franklin
MOVIE★ 6.4
Joyful Noise
2012
as Baylor Sykes
MOVIE
WOW Gospel 2009
2009
MOVIE
Hopeville
2008
TV
Sunday Best
2007
MOVIE
WOW Gospel 2006
2006
MOVIE★ 8.0
Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music
2004
MOVIE
Whatcha Lookin' 4
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
2002
as Self
MOVIE
The WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos
2002
TV★ 7.7
BET Awards
2001
as Self - Performer & Honoree
MOVIE★ 5.8
Something to Sing About
2000
as Charles
MOVIE
M2K Video Gospel 2000
2000
MOVIE
Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Tour
1999
MOVIE
Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live
1998
as Self
MOVIE
WOW Gospel 1998
1998
TV★ 4.3
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
MOVIE
Kirk Franklin & The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 4
1996
TV★ 7.1
Sister, Sister
1994
as James Henry
TV★ 5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
TV★ 5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 8.6
The Grammys
1959
as Self
TV★ 5.7
Today
1952
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legends
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as Self