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
all 136
Movies 76
TV Shows 60
self 44
Director 21
Writer 14
Producer 11
Voice 1
Narrator 1
Creator 1
The Six Triple Eight (2024)
Beauty in Black (2024)
Mea Culpa (2024)
Caught Up (2023)
Cuomo (2022)
A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
Sherri (2022)
Don't Look Up (2021)
All the Queen's Men (2021)
Wahl Street (2021)
#blackAF (2020)
Tamron Hall (2019)
Vice (2018)
Nobody's Fool (2018)
Acrimony (2018)
The Paynes (2018)
The Star (2017)
Brain on Fire (2017)
Chelsea (2016)
The Passion (2016)
Gone Girl (2014)
The Single Moms Club (2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Tyler Perry's The Haves & The Have Nots - The Play (2013)
Peeples (2013)
Tyler Perry's I Don't Want to Do Wrong - The Play (2012)
Alex Cross (2012)
Good Deeds (2012)
For Better or Worse (2011)
For Colored Girls (2010)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Star Trek (2009)
Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor - The Play (2009)
House of Payne (2007)
America's Next Top Model (2003)
The View (1997)
GMTV (1993)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
Joy Ridge
Black, White & Blue
Sister Act 3
I Am Yours
Joe's College Road Trip
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Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1969-09-14 (55 years old)
Birth NameEmmitt Perry Jr.
Birth PlaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Height77-inch
Net Worth$600 Million
RelationshipsGelila Bekele
SiblingsEmmbre Perry
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known As타일러 페리
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress
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