DeVon Franklin Biography

DeVon Franklin is a renowned American producer, author, and motivational speaker who was born and brought up in Oakland, California, United States of America. He is famously known for the films Miracles from Heaven, Heaven Is for Real, and the New York Times best-seller book The Wait, which he co-wrote with his wife Meagan Good.

DeVon Franklin Age

Franklin is 43 years old as of 2021, he was born on April 13, 1978, in Oakland, California, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on April 13, every year and his birth sign is Aries.

DeVon Franklin Height

Franklin stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch. He also weighs 75 kg. Known for his captivating personality, Franklin has dark brown eyes and his hair color is black.

DeVon Franklin Education

Franklin is a highly educated and qualified person. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 2000 with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Cinema-Television.

DeVon Franklin Parents

Franklin was born and raised in Oakland California to Donald Ray Franklin (father) and Paulette Franklin (mother). However, his parents separated while they were still young and they moved to their grandparent’s house. His father later died due to a heart attack.

DeVon Franklin Siblings

Franklin has two brothers, Donald Franklin and David Franklin. However, further information regarding Franklin’s brothers in detail is currently under review and will be updated once available.

DeVon Franklin Wife

In 2011, Franklin started dating actress Meagan Good, whom he married on June 16, 2012, in Malibu, California. The pair stated they remained chaste prior to their marriage. In December 2021, it was reported that Franklin had filed to divorce Meagan, after nine years of marriage.

DeVon Franklin Children

As of now, there isn’t any documented report on the public records about Franklin and Meagan Good having kids. Nevertheless, this information is currently under review and will be updated once we get it from a credible source.

DeVon Franklin Net Worth

Franklin has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Film Producer. Through his various sources of income, Devon has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

DeVon FranklinMeasurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Franklin.

DeVon Franklin Wiki

• Full Names: DeVon Franklin.
• Popular As: DeVon Franklin.
• Gender: Male.
• Occupation / Profession: Film Producer.
• Nationality: American.
• Race / Ethnicity: African-American.
• Religion: Christian.
• Sexual Orientation: Straight.

DeVon Franklin Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 43 Years Old.
• Zodiac Sign: Aries.
• Date of Birth: April 13, 1978.
• Place of Birth: Oakland, California.
• Birthday: April 13th.

DeVon Franklin Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Pending Update.
• Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inch.
• Weight: 75 kg.
• Eye Color: Dark Brown.
• Hair Color: Black.
• Shoe Size: Pending Update.

DeVon Franklin Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Donald Ray Franklin.
• Mother: Paulette Franklin.
• Siblings (Brothers): Donald Franklin & David Franklin.
• Marital Status: Not Known.
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Meagan Good (2012 – 2021).
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Known.
• Children: Sons (Not Known) Daughter(s) (Not Known).

DeVon Franklin Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $5 million dollars as of 2022.
• Salary: Under Review.
• Source of Income: Career as a Film Producer.

DeVon Franklin Career

Franklin started his profession during his time as a student at the University of Southern California as an intern at Overbrook Entertainment, working for Will Smith and James Lassiter.

Following graduation from USC, Franklin accepted a full-time position at Overbrook. Following this, he worked in Tracey Edmonds’ company Edmonds Entertainment as a junior executive.

DeVon Franklin Studio Position

Franklin made a transition into Hollywood’s studio system in 2003 when he took up a creative executive position at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Moreover, in his book, Produced by Faith, Franklin outlines his time at MGM as critical in reaffirming.

His passion for filmmaking thanks to the creative input his new role afforded him in helping contribute to project like John Travolta’s 2005 crime-comedy Be Cool.

His stint at MGM, on the other hand, would be short-lived. Following months of speculation, Sony Pictures Entertainment purchased MGM in 2005. Following the sale, Franklin was approached and he was employed as a Director of Development at Sony’s Columbia Pictures.

His Columbia would see him manage a number of the studio’s popular pictures, including The Pursuit of Happiness, Hancock, and Seven Pounds. Moreover, not only would his work on these projects results in his ultimate elevation to VP at Columbia, but it would also be a sort of full-circle moment for Franklin.

Who would cooperate with his former employer and mentor at Overbrook Entertainment, Will Smith in producing these movies? Moreover, during an interview with Millenial Magazine Franklin outlined how The Pursuit of Happyness Showed him how possible his work was within Hollywood.

This led him to films that trigger the audience to go after something. Furthermore, he went ahead and stated that he wanted people’s lives to be touched and their hearts to be touched.

Franklin supervised a number of films during his tenure as VP at Columbia Pictures. Furthermore, he assisted in producing The Pink Panther 2, the faith-based film Not Easily Broken, The Ugly Truth, and Whitney Houston’s Sparkle (released in 2012) (released in 2012).

Not only did he support box-office hits like The Karate Kid and Jumping the Broom, but. The Hollywood Reporter named him one of the youngest and most powerful executives under the age of 35. In addition, the NAACP named him a Top 10 Industry Impact Player.

DeVon Franklin Senior Vice President

As a result of his success in 2012, he continued to rise in the ranks at Columbia, becoming Senior Vice President of Production. This position made him be one of the youngest people in the industry to hold the position.

Furthermore, in that position, he was able to create and oversee the production of new commercial material and honed his focus for urban and faith-based markets with films like the diversified remake of Annie and the sleeper hit Heaven Is For Real.

His first project as a Senior VP was adapting the New York Times Bestseller Heaven Is For Real into a feature-length film. Franklin was immediately captivated by the content and the message after reading the book in one sitting; he helped construct the script and supervised the whole project.

Franklin worked on the project as an executive alongside Sony’s Ange Giannetti. He later described Sony’s Ange as a mentor. He was the one who wrote the story, directed the film, oversaw production, Furthermore, he helped in promoting the picture when it was released.

Furthermore, Franklin believes the story is as relevant today as it was in past generations. On top of that, he believes that the reinvention of the classic story will be as relevant to this generation as it has been to previous generations. In addition one of his final endeavor as a studio executive is film.

DeVon Franklin Entertainment

In July 2014, he began Frankline Entertainment, with the first look of production deal at Sony Picture Entertainment. Currently, Franklin is the president and the CEO of the entertainment company. In addition, the company signed a new multi-million fist-look, production deal with 20th Century Fox, where it is now located.

Franklin produced the hit film Miracles from Heaven in 2016, based on Christy Beam’s book of the same name. Jennifer Garner, Queen Latifah, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, John Carroll Lynch, and Eugenio Derbez feature in this American Christian drama.

The film Miracles from Heaven is based on the true story of Beam’s daughter, who had a rare, incurable condition but was miraculously cured after a terrible accident. The film budget was $13 million to produce.

Nevertheless, it received mixed reactions from critics, but it managed to garner $73 million at the box office worldwide. Furthermore, It received nominations for Favorite Dramatic Movie in the People’s Choice Awards, Best Actress in the Teen Choice Awards, and Best Dramatic Movie in the Teen Choice Awards.

In addition, Franklin was the executive producer of the animated film The Star for Sony Pictures Animation. Timothy Reckart, an Oscar nominee was the director of the film. The film was released in 2017 and featured several stars including Opray Winfrey as Deborah, Tyler Perry as a Cyrus, and other known actors.

Furthermore, Franklin is working on the reboot of the He-Man and Masters Of The Universe franchise with Columbia Picture. Moreover, he is also producing a re-imagining of Foxy Brown at Hulu starred by Meagan Good.

Franklin is also working on many film projects, including Breakthrough, which is based on the actual tale of John Smith, who drowned at the age of 14 in Lake St. Louis and was unconscious for about an hour until his mother prayed for him and he came back to life. MGM’s adaptation of Cooley High, starring Common.

According to Franklin, he started preaching at the age of 15. He is a regular on The Dr. Oz Show, offering his guidance on a range of topics including faith, relationships, and spiritual wellness.

Franklin has made appearances on Dr. Phil, CBS This Morning, Entertainment Tonight, Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, Arnold was named to Oprah’s SuperSoul100 list of visionaries and influential leaders.

DeVon Franklin and Trai Byers Related

Franklin and Trai look exactly alike, but they are not brothers. Trai and Franklin are not related.

DeVon Franklin The Wait

Franklin co-wrote his second book, The Wait, with his wife Meagan Good. The book was released in February 2016 and quickly became a New York Times bestseller in several categories.

In the book, the couple shares their personal love story and the message that waiting until marriage can help you find the person you are meant to be with. The book describes the most important moments from their relationship and advice on how waiting can transform relationships.

Fox LA says The Wait “… talks about finding true love through celibacy, as well as the benefits of delayed gratification in all walks of life (professional, personal, spiritual, etc.). They use their own personal story of waiting as an example.

DeVon Franklin Commandments

The Hollywood Commandments, published by HarperOne, was released on September 26, 2017. The book is described as one that encourages readers to pursue their passion in every area of life, including career, relationships, and faith.

DeVon Franklin Books

• The Success Commandment
• The Truth About Men

• The Wait Devotional
• The Hollywood Commandments

• The Wait A Powerful Practice
• Produced by Faith
• New York Times

DeVon Franklin Movies