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Kirk Franklin

Actor, Producer, Writer

January 26, 1970 (56 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Uncensored
    Uncensored3 seasons

Known For

  • Joyful Noise
    Joyful Noise2012
  • The Night Before Christmas
    The Night Before Christmas2022
  • Uncensored
    Uncensored6 seasons
  • Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas
    Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas2021
  • Sunday Best
    Sunday Best8 seasons
  • Something to Sing About
    Something to Sing About2000
  • Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry
    Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry2024

Filmography

2025
BET Awards 2025 · as Self - Performer & Honoree
2025
We Want the Funk! · as Self
2024
K-Pops! · as Kirk Franklin
2024
We Got Time Today · as Self
2024
GOSPEL with Henry Louis Gates Jr. · as Self
2023
Celebrity Squares (US) · as Self - Center Square
2022
Coach Prime · as Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show · as Self
2022
Sherri (2022) · as Self - Guest
2022
BET Awards 2022 · as Self - Performer & Winner
2021
Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas · as Self
2021
Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues · as Self
2021
Inspirational Sounds · as Self - Guest
2021
The Jesus Music · as Self
2021
BET Awards 2021 · as Self - Performer
2021
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song · as Self - Gospel Recording Artist
2020
2020 Soul Train Awards · as Self - Winner
2020
Behind Every Man · as Self
2020
BET Awards 2020 · as Self - Presenter
2020
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort · as Self
2020
Grace Notes · as Self
2020
VERZUZ · as Self
2020
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner
2019
2019 Soul Train Awards · as Self - Presenter
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show · as Self - Guest
2019
Tamron Hall · as Self - Guest
2019
BET Awards 2019 · as Self - Performer
2019
Kingdom Men Rising · as Self
2019
34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Host
2019
20th Super Bowl Gospel Celebration · as Self - Performer
2018
33rd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Host
2017
Soul Train Awards 2017 · as Self
2017
Soul Train Awards: 30-Year Anniversary Special · as Self
2017
Steve · as Self
2017
Black Love · as Self
2017
32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self
2017
BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Honors · as Self - Performer
2016
1st Annual Black Music Honors · as Self - Presenter
2016
Greenleaf · as Kirk Franklin
2016
31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self
2016
Covered-Alive in Asia · as Self
2015
Patti LaBelle's Place · as Self
2015
30th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
2015
Centric Celebrates Selma: 50th Anniversary Music Special · as Self
2013
The Real Daytime · as Self
2012
Home & Family · as Self
2012
Steve Harvey · as Self
2012
Celebration of Gospel · as Self
2012
43rd NAACP Image Awards · as Self
2011
Black Girls Rock! 2011 · as Self
2011
Dish Nation · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Musical Guest
2009
24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self
2008
Unsung · as SelfOn Plex
2008
39th NAACP Image Awards · as Self
2007
The Best of the Doves Marathon · as Self - Performer
2007
22nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Host
2006
2006 American Music Awards · as Self
2006
T.D. Jakes Presents MegaFest: Let It Flow · as Self
2006
BET Awards 2006 · as Self
2006
21st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self
2006
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder · as Self
2004
35th NAACP Image Awards · as Self
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self
2004
19th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Co-Host
2002
Kirk Franklin: The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Live · as Self
2002
American Idol · as Self - Musical Guest
2002
Essence Awards · as Self - Performer
2002
17th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Performer
2001
BET Awards · as Self - Performer
2000
2000 ALMA Awards · as Self - Performer
2000
The BET 20th Anniversary Celebration · as Self
2000
15th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
1999
Independent Lens · as Self
1999
1999 Essence Awards · as Self
1999
The 13th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Performer
1999
The 41st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self
1999
14th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self
1998
Comic Relief VIII · as Self
1998
The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Performer
1998
29th NAACP Image Awards · as Self
1998
13th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self - Host
1997
3rd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Self
1997
The View · as Self
1997
12th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1996
2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · as Self - Performer
1996
27th NAACP Image Awards · as Self
1994
New York Undercover · as Kirk Franklin
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self
1994
The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment · as Self - Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self
1987
Showtime at the Apollo · as Self
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Musical Guest
1971
Soul Train · as Self
1959
The Grammy Awards · as Self
1952
Today · as Self
Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legends · as Self

2024
Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry
2024
Churchy · as Freight Train
2022
The Night Before Christmas · as Teacher
2022
Kingdom Business · as Deacon D'wayne
2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder · as Reverend Haygood
2018
UncensoredOn Plex
2012
Joyful Noise · as Baylor Sykes
2008
Hopeville
2007
Sunday Best
2007
The Lord Is My Witness · as Cast
2001
The Proud Family · as Reverend Haygood
2000
Something to Sing About · as Charles
1994
Sister, Sister · as James Henry

2022
The Night Before Christmas · as Executive Producer
2022
Kingdom Business · as Executive Producer
2021
Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas · as Executive Producer
2008
Hopeville
2007
Sunday Best · as Executive Producer
2002
Kirk Franklin: The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Live · as Executive Producer

2018
Psalm 42

2021
Space Jam: A New Legacy · as Songs