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Kirk Franklin

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
42

Gender
Male

Birthday
January 26, 1970 (56 years old)

Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, USA

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

Acting

2026K-Pops!as Kirk Franklin
2025We Want the Funk!as Self
2024Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opryas
2022Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmasas Teacher
2022Sherrias Self - Guest
2022The Jennifer Hudson Showas Self
2022WOW Gospel 1997as
2021Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmasas Self
2021Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continuesas Self
2021The Jesus Musicas Self
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effortas Self
2020VERZUZas Self
2019Tamron Hallas Self - Guest
2019Kingdom Men Risingas Self
2018Uncensoredas
2016Greenleafas Kirk Franklin
2012Joyful Noiseas Baylor Sykes
2009WOW Gospel 2009as
2008Hopevilleas
2007Sunday Bestas
2006WOW Gospel 2006as
2004Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Musicas
2003Whatcha Lookin' 4as Self
2002The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Liveas Self
2002The WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videosas
2001BET Awardsas Self - Performer
2001BET Awardsas Self - Performer & Honoree
2000Something to Sing Aboutas Charles
2000M2K Video Gospel 2000as
1999Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Touras
1998Kirk Franklin and the Family: Liveas Self
1998WOW Gospel 1998as
1997The Viewas Self
1997The Viewas Self - Guest
1996Kirk Franklin & The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 4as
1994Sister, Sisteras James Henry
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self
1988LIVE with Kelly and Markas Self
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
1959The Grammysas Self
1952Todayas Self
Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legendsas Self

Production

2022Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas...Executive Producer
2022Kingdom Business...Executive Producer
2021Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas...Executive Producer
2021Space Jam: A New Legacy...Songs
2003Whatcha Lookin' 4...Producer
2002The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live...Executive Producer