Birthday
1969-09-13Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USABiography
Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an African-American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, and songwriter. 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. In 2009, Perry was ranked by Forbes magazine as the sixth highest-paid man in Hollywood. 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. As of July 2009, Perry's films had grossed nearly $400 million worldwide.Free Trial Channels
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Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022
5.7
as Madea / Uncle Joe
2022
A Madea Family Funeral
2019
4.7
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
2019
Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play
2017
4.9
as Madea
2017
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
5.9
as Baxter Stockman
2016
Boo! A Madea Halloween
2016
4.6
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
2016
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
2015
5.1
as Madea / Joe / Brian
2015
Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play
2014
4.4
as Madea
2014
Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play
2012
4.6
as Madea
2012