Kirk Franklin
Acting Born Jan 26, 1970 Dallas, Texas, USA 47 credits
Biography
Kirk Franklin works in acting. Born January 26, 1970 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
K-Pops!
We Want the Funk!
Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry
The Jennifer Hudson ShowSherriKingdom Business · Executive ProducerKirk Franklin's The Night Before ChristmasKirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas · Executive Producer
Space Jam: A New Legacy · SongsMariah's Christmas: The Magic ContinuesKirk Franklin's A Gospel ChristmasKirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas · Executive ProducerThe Jesus Music
VERZUZSaving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
Tamron HallKingdom Men Rising
Uncensored
Greenleaf
Joyful Noise
WOW Gospel 2009
Hopeville
Sunday Best
WOW Gospel 2006
Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music
Whatcha Lookin' 4Whatcha Lookin' 4 · Producer
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: LiveThe Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live · Executive ProducerThe WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos
BET AwardsBET Awards
Something to Sing AboutM2K Video Gospel 2000
Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Tour
Kirk Franklin and the Family: LiveWOW Gospel 1998
The ViewThe View
Kirk Franklin & The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 4
Sister, Sister
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Saturday Night Live
The Grammys
Today
Full Filmography
47 titles- K-Pops! (2026) as Kirk Franklin
- We Want the Funk! (2025) as Self
- Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry (2024)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Kingdom Business (2022) Executive Producer
- Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas (2022) as Teacher
- Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas (2022) Executive Producer
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) Songs
- Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues (2021) as Self
- Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas (2021) as Self
- Kirk Franklin's A Gospel Christmas (2021) Executive Producer
- The Jesus Music (2021) as Self
- VERZUZ (2020) as Self
- Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Kingdom Men Rising (2019) as Self
- Uncensored (2018)
- Greenleaf (2016) as Kirk Franklin
- Joyful Noise (2012) as Baylor Sykes
- WOW Gospel 2009 (2009)
- Hopeville (2008)
- Sunday Best (2007)
- WOW Gospel 2006 (2006)
- Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music (2004)
- Whatcha Lookin' 4 (2003) as Self
- Whatcha Lookin' 4 (2003) Producer
- The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live (2002) as Self
- The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live (2002) Executive Producer
- The WOW Gospel 2002: 12 Top Videos (2002)
- BET Awards (2001) as Self - Performer & Honoree
- BET Awards (2001) as Self - Performer
- Something to Sing About (2000) as Charles
- M2K Video Gospel 2000 (2000)
- Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Tour (1999)
- Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live (1998) as Self
- WOW Gospel 1998 (1998)
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self
- Kirk Franklin & The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 4 (1996)
- Sister, Sister (1994) as James Henry
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legends as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kirk Franklin best known for?
Kirk Franklin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), Sherri (2022), Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021), Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues (2021).
When and where was Kirk Franklin born?
Kirk Franklin was born on January 26, 1970 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Kirk Franklin have?
Kirk Franklin has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2026.
What is Kirk Franklin's background in cinema and television?
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.
Kirk Franklin by the numbers
47credits
29films
18TV series
1952–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 10
- Greenleaf (2016) as Kirk Franklin — aged about 46
- Sister, Sister (1994) as James Henry — aged about 24
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 5
- Joyful Noise (2012) as Baylor Sykes — aged about 42
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self — aged about 52
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