

Tyler Perry
Acting
September 14, 1969
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
The Filmography


Madea's Witness Protection

Good Deeds

Madea's Big Happy Family

Why Did I Get Married Too?

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Madea Goes to Jail

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Meet the Browns

Why Did I Get Married?

Daddy's Little Girls

Madea's Family Reunion
