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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
2. Joyful Noise (2012) — Baylor Sykes
3. Sister, Sister (1994) — James Henry
4. Greenleaf (2016) — Kirk Franklin
5. The View (1997) — Self - Guest
6. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) — Self
7. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self
8. The Grammys (1959) — Self
9. Today (1952) — Self
10. The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) — Self
11. K-Pops! (2026) — Kirk Franklin
12. BET Awards (2001) — Self - Performer & Honoree
13. Tamron Hall (2019) — Self - Guest
14. Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues (2021) — Self
15. We Want the Funk! (2025) — Self
16. Sherri (2022) — Self - Guest
17. Something to Sing About (2000) — Charles
18. Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas (2021) — Self
19. The Jesus Music (2021) — Self
20. Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas (2022) — Teacher
21. Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legends — Self
22. VERZUZ (2020) — Self
23. Uncensored (2018)
24. The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live (2002) — Self
25. Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry (2024)
26. Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music (2004)
27. Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live (1998) — Self
28. Whatcha Lookin' 4 (2003) — Self
29. Hopeville (2008)
30. Kingdom Men Rising (2019) — Self
31. Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort (2020) — Self
32. Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Tour (1999)
33. WOW Gospel 1998 (1998)
34. Kirk Franklin & The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 4 (1996)
35. WOW Gospel 1997 (2022)
36. M2K Video Gospel 2000 (2000)
37. The WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos (2002)
38. WOW Gospel 2006 (2006)
39. WOW Gospel 2009 (2009)
40. Sunday Best (2007)