Tyler Perry
Acting
š 1969-09-14
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 inĀ Time'sĀ list of the 100 most influential peopleĀ of 2020. In 2022, he was inducted into theĀ Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.
Cast credits(97)
Self
2005
Self
1996
Self
2014
Self
2010
Self
2019
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2009
Self
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2014
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2005
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Self
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1988
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Self
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1993
Self
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1992
Self - Guest
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Self - Presenter
1987
2013
Self
1953
Self
1993
Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios
2021
Self
2021
Self
2022
Self
2021
Madea
2013
Self
2022
Self
2022
Tyler Perry
2020
Tanner Bolt
2014
Self
2017
Self
1981
Admiral Richard Barnett
2009
Gus (voice)
2021
Self
2018
Jack Bremmer
2021
Baxter Stockman
2016
2006
Arthur
2021
Rory
2020
Colin Powell
2018
Ben
2008
Cyrus (voice)
2017
Madea / Uncle Joe
2022
Self
2015
Madea / Brian / Joe
2005
Madea / Joe / Self
2011
Madea / Brian / Joe
2006
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
2019
Madea / Joe / Brian
2009
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
Madea / Brian / Joe
2025
Madea / Joe / Brian
2012
T.K.
2014
Richard
2017
Dr. Alex Cross
2012
Terry
2007
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
2016
Terry
2010
Madea/Joe/Brian
2017
Madea / Joe
2008
Madea
2009
Self
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Self
2023
Madea
2006
Self
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Wesley Deeds
2012
Madea
2013
Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
Madea
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Madea
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Madea
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Narrator
2016
Madea
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Madea
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Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
2003
Madea / Joe / Brian
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Madea
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Self
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Self
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Self - Host
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Joe / Brian
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Self
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Directing (57)
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Writing (59)
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