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Tyler Perry

Acting·Sep 14, 1969·New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Why Did I Get Married Again?2026 · Terry, Director, Writer, Producer	Terry, Director, Writer, Producer
Joe's College Road Trip2026 · Joe / Madea / Brian, Producer, Director, Writer	Joe / Madea / Brian, Producer, Director, Writer
Madea's Destination Wedding2025 · Madea / Brian / Joe, Director, Producer, Writer	Madea / Brian / Joe, Director, Producer, Writer
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming2022 · Madea / Uncle Joe, Director, Writer	Madea / Uncle Joe, Director, Writer
Don't Look Up2021 · Jack Bremmer	Jack Bremmer
PAW Patrol: The Movie2021 · Gus (voice)	Gus (voice)
Those Who Wish Me Dead2021 · Arthur	Arthur
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play2020 · Madea	Madea
John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero2020 · Actor	Actor
A Fall from Grace2020 · Rory, Director, Writer	Rory, Director, Writer
A Madea Family Funeral2019 · Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow, Director, Writer, Producer	Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow, Director, Writer, Producer
Vice2018 · Colin Powell	Colin Powell
The Star2017 · Cyrus (voice)	Cyrus (voice)
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween2017 · Madea/Joe/Brian, Director, Writer, Producer	Madea/Joe/Brian, Director, Writer, Producer
Brain on Fire2017 · Richard	Richard
Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play2017 · Madea, Director, Writer	Madea, Director, Writer
Boo! A Madea Halloween2016 · Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons, Producer, Writer, Director	Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons, Producer, Writer, Director
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows2016 · Baxter Stockman	Baxter Stockman
The Passion2016 · Narrator	Narrator
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love2015 · Madea / Joe / Brian, Producer	Madea / Joe / Brian, Producer
Gone Girl2014 · Tanner Bolt	Tanner Bolt
Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play2014 · Madea, Director, Writer, Producer	Madea, Director, Writer, Producer
The Single Moms Club2014 · T.K., Director, Producer, Screenplay	T.K., Director, Producer, Screenplay
A Madea Christmas2013 · Madea, Director, Producer, Screenplay	Madea, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Alex Cross2012 · Dr. Alex Cross	Dr. Alex Cross
Madea's Witness Protection2012 · Madea / Joe / Brian, Director, Screenplay, Producer	Madea / Joe / Brian, Director, Screenplay, Producer
Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play2012 · Madea, Director, Writer, Producer	Madea, Director, Writer, Producer
Good Deeds2012 · Wesley Deeds, Screenplay, Director, Producer	Wesley Deeds, Screenplay, Director, Producer
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play2011 · Madea, Director, Writer	Madea, Director, Writer
Madea's Big Happy Family2011 · Madea / Joe / Self, Director, Writer, Producer	Madea / Joe / Self, Director, Writer, Producer
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play2010 · Madea, Director, Writer	Madea, Director, Writer
Why Did I Get Married Too?2010 · Terry, Director, Writer, Producer	Terry, Director, Writer, Producer
I Can Do Bad All By Myself2009 · Madea, Director, Writer, Producer	Madea, Director, Writer, Producer
Star Trek2009 · Admiral Richard Barnett	Admiral Richard Barnett
Madea Goes to Jail2009 · Madea / Joe / Brian, Producer, Writer, Director	Madea / Joe / Brian, Producer, Writer, Director
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys2008 · Ben, Director, Producer, Writer	Ben, Director, Producer, Writer
Meet the Browns2008 · Madea / Joe, Director, Producer, Writer	Madea / Joe, Director, Producer, Writer
Why Did I Get Married?2007 · Terry, Director, Writer, Producer	Terry, Director, Writer, Producer
Madea Goes to Jail - The Play2006 · Madea, Director, Writer	Madea, Director, Writer
Madea's Family Reunion2006 · Madea / Brian / Joe, Director, Writer	Madea / Brian / Joe, Director, Writer
Diary of a Mad Black Woman2005 · Madea / Brian / Joe, Writer	Madea / Brian / Joe, Writer
Madea’s Christmas Special2004 · Madea, Director, Writer	Madea, Director, Writer
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play2003 · Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones, Director, Producer, Writer	Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones, Director, Producer, Writer
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play2002 · Mable 'Madea' Simmons, Director, Writer, Producer	Mable 'Madea' Simmons, Director, Writer, Producer
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play2002 · Mable 'Madea' Simmons, Director, Writer	Mable 'Madea' Simmons, Director, Writer
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play2001 · Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons, Producer, Director, Writer	Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons, Producer, Director, Writer
TTyler Perry's Madea's Family AffairMadea / Joe / Brian, Director of Photography	Madea / Joe / Brian, Director of Photography