Kirk Franklin (born Kirk Dewayne Franklin) is an American gospel musician, singer, songwriter, choir director, and author.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Churchy (2024)
Guest starring as Freight Train
- Episode 2x07: Locked Up (Aug 21, 2025) [Special Guest Star]
Celebrity Squares (2023)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: He Need a Girl Who Don't Take Baths (Nov 7, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: If It Go in Spicy, It's Gonna Come Out Spicy (Oct 31, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: The Hood Therapist vs. The Hoochie Historian (Oct 17, 2023)
The Breakfast Club on BET (2023)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x125: Kirk Franklin (Oct 6, 2023)
- Episode 1x20: Kirk Franklin & Tammy Franklin (May 12, 2023)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 4x15: Kirk Franklin, JayDon (Oct 3, 2025)
Kingdom Business (2022)
Guest starring as Deacon D'Wayne
(7 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: Song Of Joy (Dec 14, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Bed of Lies (Dec 7, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Why We Sing (Nov 9, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Stay (Nov 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Homecoming (May 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Dear God (May 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: His Eye is on the... Raven (May 19, 2022)
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022)
Starring as Reverend Haygood
- Episode 3x04: O Mother, Where Art Thou? (Aug 6, 2025)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 1x159: Rob Lowe, Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Kirk Franklin, Bill Engvall (Jul 13, 2020)
Tamron Hall (2019)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
(3 episodes)
- Episode 6x03: The Reunion Tour Live! (Sep 5, 2024)
- Episode 5x68: Cast of "Kingdom Business," Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Serayah (Dec 14, 2023)
- Episode 4x167: I'm That One (May 10, 2023)
Today 3rd Hour (2018)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 2025-06-11: Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Pryce, Dr. Sue Varma (Jun 11, 2025)
Greenleaf (2016)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 2x01: A House Divided (Mar 15, 2017) [Co-Star]
The Stellar Awards (2016)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 2024-08-04: 39th Annual Stellar Awards (Aug 4, 2024)
Super Bowl Soulful Celebration (2015)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 2024-02-10: 2024 Super Bowl Soulful Celebration (Feb 10, 2024)
The American Bible Challenge (2012)
Starring as Co-Host
(17 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Jul 17, 2014)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Jul 10, 2014)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Jun 26, 2014)
- Episode 3x05: Episode 5 (Jun 19, 2014)
- Episode 3x04: Episode 4 (Jun 12, 2014)
- Episode 3x03: Episode 3 (Jun 5, 2014)
- Episode 3x02: Episode 2 (May 29, 2014)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (May 22, 2014)
- Episode 2x09: Episode 9 (May 23, 2013)
- Episode 2x08: Episode 8 (May 9, 2013)
- Episode 2x07: Episode 7 (May 2, 2013)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Apr 25, 2013)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Apr 18, 2013)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Apr 11, 2013)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Apr 4, 2013)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Mar 28, 2013)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Mar 21, 2013)
American Idol (2002)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 23x19: Grand Finale (May 18, 2025) [Special Guest Star]
Good Morning America (1975)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 2025-05-09: "GMA" Breakfast in Bed Mother's Day Celebration (May 9, 2025)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 41x13: Melissa McCarthy / Kanye West (Feb 13, 2016)
Grammy Awards (1959)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 2020-01-26: The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards (Jan 26, 2020)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 2023-10-23: Nate Bargatze, Ali Stroker, Kirk Franklin (Oct 23, 2023)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948)
Guest starring as Kirk Franklin
- Episode 2022-11-24: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 (Nov 24, 2022)