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Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Birthday: 1969-09-13 | Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an African-American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, and songwriter. 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. In 2009, Perry was ranked by Forbes magazine as the sixth highest-paid man in Hollywood. 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. As of July 2009, Perry's films had grossed nearly $400 million worldwide.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

as    Madea / Uncle Joe

2022
JANET JACKSON.

as    Self

2021
Those Who Wish Me Dead

as    Arthur

2021
Don't Look Up

as    Jack Bremmer

2020
A Fall from Grace

as    Rory

2019
A Madea Family Funeral

as    Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow

2017
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

as    Madea/Joe/Brian

2017
Brain on Fire

as    Richard

2016
2016
Boo! A Madea Halloween

as    Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons

2016
The Passion

as    Narrator

2015
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

as    Madea / Joe / Brian

2014
The Single Moms Club

as    T.K.

2014
Gone Girl

as    Tanner Bolt

2013
A Madea Christmas

as    Madea

2012
Alex Cross

as    Dr. Alex Cross

2012
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

as    Himself

2012
Madea's Witness Protection

as    Madea / Joe / Brian

2012
Good Deeds

as    Wesley Deeds

2011
Madea's Big Happy Family

as    Madea / Joe / Self