Brian Mcknight
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Brian McKnight was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. McKnight worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Apollo Theater Hall of Fame" (NBC, 1992-93), "As the World Turns" (CBS, 1955-2010) and "Color of Night" (1994) starring Bruce Willis. He also contributed to "The 1993 Billboard Music Awards" (Fox, 1993-94), "The Essence Awards" (Fo...
Biography
Brian McKnight was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. McKnight worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Apollo Theater Hall of Fame" (NBC, 1992-93), "As the World Turns" (CBS, 1955-2010) and "Color of Night" (1994) starring Bruce Willis. He also contributed to "The 1993 Billboard Music Awards" (Fox, 1993-94), "The Essence Awards" (Fox, 1993-94) and "When We Were Kings" (1996). In the nineties and the early 2000s, McKnight devoted his time to various credits, such as "When You Believe: Music From "The Prince of Egypt"" (NBC, 1998-99), "The 1999 Billboard Music Awards" (Fox, 1999-2000) and "The 2nd Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest" (1999-2000). He also worked on "Men of Honor" with Robert De Niro (2000). In the early 2000s, McKnight lent his talents to projects like "The Apprentice" (NBC, 2003-), "Madea's Family Reunion" (2006) starring Tyler Perry and "Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls" (2007). His credits also expanded to "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) and "Black Dynamite" with Michael Jai White (2009). Most recently, McKnight appeared in "A Country Christmas Story" (Lifetime, 2013-14).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Naked
(2017)
A Country Christmas Story
(2013)
Cheaper to Keep Her
(2011)
Black Dynamite
(2009)
A Diva's Christmas Carol
(2000)
Himself
Music (Feature Film)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(2008)
Song Performer
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(2008)
Song
Daddy's Little Girls
(2007)
Original Music
Daddy's Little Girls
(2007)
Song Performer
Daddy's Little Girls
(2007)
Song
Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls
(2007)
Song Performer
Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls
(2007)
Original Music
Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls
(2007)
Song
Madea's Family Reunion
(2006)
Song Performer
Madea's Family Reunion
(2006)
Song
Men of Honor
(2000)
Song Performer
When We Were Kings
(1996)
Song Performer
Color of Night
(1994)
Music
Color of Night
(1994)
Song Performer
Cast (Special)
The 46th Annual Grammy Awards
(2004)
Presenter
The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest
(2003)
The 26th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
(2003)
E! Entertainer of the Year 2003
(2003)
The 9th Annual Lady of Soul Train Awards
(2003)
3rd Annual BET Awards
(2003)
Summer Music Mania 2003
(2003)
Celine Dion: A New Day Has Come
(2002)
The 5th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest
(2002)
A Motown Christmas
(2002)
Christmas Remembrances
(2001)
7th Annual BET Walk of Fame
(2001)
The 28th Annual American Music Awards
(2001)
Presenter
The 32nd NAACP Image Awards
(2001)
Performer
4th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
(2001)
Rock to Erase MS
(2001)
Up Close and Personal With Brian McKnight
(2001)
Inside the Music With Yolanda Adams
(2000)
Christmas in Washington 2000
(2000)
Soul Train Christmas Starfest
(2000)
The 100 Greatest Dance Songs
(2000)
Christina Aguilera: My Reflection
(2000)
A SHeVERY Merry Christmas
(2000)
6th Annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
(2000)
Performer
Holiday Music Spectacular From Miami Beach 2000
(2000)
The 27th Annual American Music Awards
(2000)
Performer
The BET 20th Anniversary Celebration
(2000)
A Home for the Holidays
(2000)
The 49th Annual Miss USA Pageant
(2000)
Forever Ella
(2000)
Laureus World Sports Awards
(2000)
Performer
The 2000 Billboard Music Awards
(2000)
Presenter
13th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
(1999)
Host
America's Millennium
(1999)
The 1999 Billboard Music Awards
(1999)
Performer
The 26th Annual American Music Awards
(1999)
Presenter
The 1999 Essence Awards
(1999)
Performer
The 1999 ALMA Awards
(1999)
Performer
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
(1999)
A Home for the Holidays
(1999)
An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence Benefiting The United Negro College Fund
(1999)
Mariah Around the World
(1998)
The 1998 Billboard Music Awards
(1998)
Presenter
ALMA Awards
(1998)
Performer
The Walt Disney Company Presents The 8th American Teacher Awards
(1998)
Performer
The 1998 Essence Awards
(1998)
Performer
R & B '97: Year in Review
(1998)
The 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest
(1998)
Host
The Game on Showtime
(1998)
The 4th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
(1998)
Host
Soul Train Music Awards: 11th Anniversary
(1997)
Performer
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
(1996)
Performer
10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
(1996)
Performer
Disney's Nancy Kerrigan Special: Dreams on Ice
(1995)
1995 American Music Awards
(1995)
Performer
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
(1995)
Host
The Essence Awards
(1994)
Performer
SUPERMODEL OF THE WORLD
(1993)
The 1993 Billboard Music Awards
(1993)
Performer
Apollo Theater Hall of Fame
(1993)
Music (Special)
Summer Music Mania 2003
(2003)
Song Performer
An American Celebration at Ford's Theatre
(2003)
Song Performer
Celine Dion: A New Day Has Come
(2002)
Song Performer
Up Close and Personal With Brian McKnight
(2001)
Song Performer ("Love Of My Life" "Back At One" "Anytime" "One Last Cry")
The 32nd NAACP Image Awards
(2001)
Song Performer
7th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
(2001)
Song Performer
The 27th Annual American Music Awards
(2000)
Song Performer
Christmas in Washington 2000
(2000)
Song Performer
A SHeVERY Merry Christmas
(2000)
Song Performer
Laureus World Sports Awards
(2000)
Song Performer
The 49th Annual Miss USA Pageant
(2000)
Song Performer
A Home for the Holidays
(2000)
Song Performer ("Love Is")
Inside the Music With Yolanda Adams
(2000)
Song Performer ("6,8,12" "Back At One" "Victory")
Holiday Music Spectacular From Miami Beach 2000
(2000)
Song Performer
A Home for the Holidays
(1999)
Song Performer
The 1999 Essence Awards
(1999)
Song Performer
The Walt Disney Company Presents The 8th American Teacher Awards
(1998)
Song Performer
Mariah Around the World
(1998)
Song Performer
The Game on Showtime
(1998)
Song Performer
The 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest
(1998)
Song Performer
When You Believe: Music From "The Prince of Egypt"
(1998)
Song Performer ("Father")
The 10th Essence Awards
(1997)
Song Performer
Disney's Nancy Kerrigan Special: Dreams on Ice
(1995)
Song Performer ("Oh Lord")
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