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Tyler Perry

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1969-09-14 (Age: 57)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Tyler Perry

Biography

Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an African-American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, songwriter., and entrepreneur. Already a successful artist in Southern theater, Perry began to make national celebrity status in 2005 with the release of his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman. He has won critical praise for playing Madea, a mentally strong woman who handles adversity with optimism and happiness; his critically acclaimed portrayal of her in the award-winning "Madea" series has caused him to be one of the most respected black actors in Hollywood. He has produced multiple TV series as well as films, started a multiple year partnership with OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), and opened his own film studio, Tyler Perry Studios, in Georgia. Perry was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2020. In 2022, he was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.

Filmography (52)

⭐ 5.9 Role: Joe / Madea / Brian

Joe's College Road Trip

2026
⭐ 6.0 Role: Madea / Brian / Joe

Madea's Destination Wedding

2025
⭐ 7.7 Role: Self

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

2023
⭐ 6.8 Role: Madea / Uncle Joe

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

2022
⭐ 7.1 Role: Jack Bremmer

Don't Look Up

2021
⭐ 4.0 Role: Self

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self

Adele One Night Only

2021
⭐ 7.3 Role: Gus (voice)

PAW Patrol: The Movie

2021
⭐ 6.6 Role: Arthur

Those Who Wish Me Dead

2021
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces

2021
⭐ 7.8 Role: Madea

Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play

2020
⭐ 6.6 Role: Unknown

John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero

2020
⭐ 7.0 Role: Rory

A Fall from Grace

2020
⭐ 6.0 Role: Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow

A Madea Family Funeral

2019
⭐ 4.0 Role: Self - Host

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

2019