Tyler Perry
Acting
Born: Sep 14, 1969
From: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe's College Road Trip | Joe / Madea / Brian | 2026 | 5.85 |
| Madea's Destination Wedding | Madea / Brian / Joe | 2025 | 6.0 |
| Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story | Self | 2023 | 7.7 |
| Adele One Night Only | Self | 2021 | 7.762 |
| 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 | 4.0 |
| Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces | Self | 2021 | — |
| Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love | Madea / Joe / Brian | 2015 | 6.8 |
| Gone Girl | Tanner Bolt | 2014 | 7.889 |
| The Single Moms Club | T.K. | 2014 | 6.0 |
| Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play | Madea | 2014 | 7.2 |
| A Madea Christmas | Madea | 2013 | 6.5 |
| Good Deeds | Wesley Deeds | 2012 | 6.3 |
| Alex Cross | Dr. Alex Cross | 2012 | 5.123 |
| Madea's Witness Protection | Madea / Joe / Brian | 2012 | 6.1 |
| Eddie Murphy: One Night Only | Self | 2012 | 6.0 |
| Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play | Madea | 2012 | 7.2 |
| Madea's Big Happy Family | Madea / Joe / Self | 2011 | 6.747 |
| Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play | Madea | 2011 | 6.7 |
| Why Did I Get Married Too? | Terry | 2010 | 6.5 |
| Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play | Madea | 2010 | 7.4 |
| I Can Do Bad All By Myself | Madea | 2009 | 6.3 |
| Star Trek | Admiral Richard Barnett | 2009 | 7.429 |
| Madea Goes to Jail | Madea / Joe / Brian | 2009 | 6.5 |
| Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys | Ben | 2008 | 6.8 |
| Meet the Browns | Madea / Joe | 2008 | 6.7 |
| Why Did I Get Married? | Terry | 2007 | 6.5 |
| Madea's Family Reunion | Madea / Brian / Joe | 2006 | 6.382 |
| Madea Goes to Jail - The Play | Madea | 2006 | 7.6 |
| Diary of a Mad Black Woman | Madea / Brian / Joe | 2005 | 6.555 |
| Madea's Class Reunion - The Play | Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. … | 2003 | 6.769 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1969 |
| From | New Orleans, Louisiana, … |