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

Saturday Night Live

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The View

The View

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Sherri

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tamron Hall

All Movies (25)

• K-Pops!2026 · as Kirk Franklin
• We Want the Funk!2025 · as Self
• Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry2024
• Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas2022 · as Teacher
• WOW Gospel 19972022
• Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas2021 · as Self
• Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues2021 · as Self
• The Jesus Music2021 · as Self
• Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort2020 · as Self
• Kingdom Men Rising2019 · as Self
• Joyful Noise2012 · as Baylor Sykes
• WOW Gospel 20092009
• Hopeville2008
• WOW Gospel 20062006
• Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music2004
• Whatcha Lookin' 42003 · as Self
• The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live2002 · as Self
• The WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos2002
• Something to Sing About2000 · as Charles
• M2K Video Gospel 20002000
• Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Tour1999
• Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live1998 · as Self
• WOW Gospel 19981998
• Kirk Franklin & The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 41996
• Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legends— · as Self

All TV Shows (17)

• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• VERZUZ2020 · as Self
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• Uncensored2018
• Greenleaf2016 · as Kirk Franklin
• Sunday Best2007
• BET Awards2001 · as Self - Performer & Honoree
• BET Awards2001 · as Self - Performer
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• The View1997 · as Self
• Sister, Sister1994 · as James Henry
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self