Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Franklin worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "A Woman Like That" with Tyra Banks (1997), "ABC in Concert" (ABC, 1990-98) and "Get on the Bus" with Richard Belzer (1996). He also contributed to "Living Single" (Fox, 1993-98), "The 26th Annual Dove Awards" (Family Channel Studios, 1994-95) and "The 27th Annual NAACP Image Awards" (Fox, 1995-96). Increasingly, Franklin became known for his musical contributions to such films as "Any Given Sunday" (1999) with Al Pacino and the comedic drama "Play It to the Bone" (1999) with Antonio Banderas. In the early 2000s, Franklin lent his talents to projects like "American Idol" "The Gospel" (2005) starring Boris Kodjoe and "Norbit" (2007). His credits also expanded to "Sunday Best" (BET, 2007-2015) and "Hopeville" (2008). Most recently, Franklin worked on the Taraji P. Henson blockbuster dramatic adaptation "Hidden Figures" (2016). Franklin won a Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Grammy Award in 2007.