DeVon Franklin is a renowned film and television producer, best-selling author, in-demand preacher, and spiritual success coach. He is a recognized authority on spirituality, faith, and the entertainment business, dedicated to harnessing the power of media as an inspirational tool.
Beliefnet has named him one of the "Most Influential Christians Under 40," while Variety Magazine has listed him as one of the "Top 10 Producers to Watch." Ebony Magazine has also recognized him as one of the "Top 100 Influential African-Americans in America."
As the author of three best-selling books, including "The Hollywood Commandments" and "The Wait," co-written with his wife Meagan Good, as well as "Produced By Faith," DeVon uses his platform to empower millions through his speaking, preaching, producing movies and TV shows, books, social media posts, and regular television appearances, reaching over 1 million followers.
As the President and CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a dynamic multi-media entertainment company, DeVon produces inspirational and commercial content. The company has a multi-year first-look film deal with 20th Century Fox, and has produced several successful films, including "The Star" and "Miracles From Heaven."
DeVon has several projects in various stages of development, including film adaptations of "The Impossible" and "The Boy Who Knew Much" for 20th Century Fox, as well as a reboot of the "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" franchise at Columbia Pictures and a remake of the classic film "Cooley High" with Common at MGM.
On the TV side, DeVon is producing "Spirit of The Law" and a re-imagining of the iconic film "Foxy Brown" at Hulu, with Meagan Good attached to star.
DeVon began preaching at the age of 15 and interning for Will Smith at the age of 18, combining his ministry and entertainment expertise to develop a unique perspective on faith, love, and success. He is a regular on "The Dr. Oz Show" and has made appearances on "The Dr. Phil Show," "CBS This Morning," "Entertainment Tonight," "The Meredith Vieira Show," "The Real," "CNN," "FOX News," "Iyanla's Fix My Life," and "Oprah's Super Soul Sunday."
DeVon was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2016 and currently chairs the branch's subcommittee on Diversity. As the former Senior Vice President of Columbia Pictures, he oversaw some of the studio's biggest box-office hits, including "The Pursuit of Happyness," "The Karate Kid," "Jumping the Broom," and "Heaven Is For Real."
DeVon earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Cinema-Television from the University of Southern California. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Meagan Good.
