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
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
TV
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
Today
Self
1952
TV
Sister, Sister
James Henry
1994
TV
Greenleaf
Kirk Franklin
2016
TV
BET Awards
Self - Performer & Honoree
2001
TV
BET Awards
Self - Performer
2001
TV
VERZUZ
Self
2020
TV
Sunday Best
2007
Film
K-Pops!
Kirk Franklin
2026
TV
The Grammys
Self
1959
TV
Uncensored
2018
Film
Joyful Noise
Baylor Sykes
2012
Film
Hopeville
2008
Filmography
2026FilmK-Pops!as Kirk Franklin2025FilmWe Want the Funk!as Self2024FilmLittle Big Town's Christmas at the Opry2022FilmKirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmasas Teacher2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2021FilmKirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmasas Self2021FilmMariah's Christmas: The Magic Continuesas Self2021FilmThe Jesus Musicas Self2020FilmSaving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effortas Self2020TVVERZUZas Self2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019FilmKingdom Men Risingas Self2018TVUncensored2016TVGreenleafas Kirk Franklin2012FilmJoyful Noiseas Baylor Sykes2008FilmHopeville2007TVSunday Best2004FilmHigher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music2003FilmWhatcha Lookin' 4as Self2002FilmThe Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Liveas Self2001TVBET Awardsas Self - Performer & Honoree2000FilmSomething to Sing Aboutas Charles1998FilmKirk Franklin and the Family: Liveas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1994TVSister, Sisteras James Henry1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1959TVThe Grammysas Self1952TVTodayas Self—FilmMalaco Records Presents: Gospel Legendsas Self