Tyler Perry
Born September 14, 1969 (Age: 56)
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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Don't Look Up
2021
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as Jack Bremmer
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Age: 52
PAW Patrol: The Movie
2021
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as Gus (voice)
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Age: 51
Those Who Wish Me Dead
2021
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as Arthur
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Age: 51
A Madea Family Funeral
2019
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as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
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Age: 49
Vice
2018
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as Colin Powell
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Age: 49
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
2017
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as Madea/Joe/Brian
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Age: 48
Boo! A Madea Halloween
2016
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as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
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Age: 47
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
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as Baxter Stockman
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Age: 46
Gone Girl
2014
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as Tanner Bolt
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Age: 45
The Single Moms Club
2014
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as T.K.
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Age: 44
A Madea Christmas
2013
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as Madea
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Age: 44
Alex Cross
2012
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as Dr. Alex Cross
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Age: 43
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
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as Madea / Joe / Brian
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Age: 42
Good Deeds
2012
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as Wesley Deeds
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Age: 42
Madea's Big Happy Family
2011
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as Madea / Joe / Self
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Age: 41
Why Did I Get Married Too?
2010
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as Terry
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Age: 40
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
2009
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as Madea
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Age: 39
Star Trek
2009
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as Admiral Richard Barnett
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Age: 39
Madea Goes to Jail
2009
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as Madea / Joe / Brian
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Age: 39
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
2008
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as Ben
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Age: 38
Meet the Browns
2008
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as Madea / Joe
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Age: 38
Why Did I Get Married?
2007
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as Terry
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Age: 38
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
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as Madea / Brian / Joe
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Age: 36
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
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as Madea / Brian / Joe
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Age: 35
Madea’s Christmas Special
2004
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as Madea
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Age: 35