Tyler Perry
Acting
1969-09-14 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
movieJoe's College Road Trip
as Joe / Madea / Brian · 2026 · 6.1
tvSeen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self · 2025 · 2.1
movieMadea's Destination Wedding
as Madea / Brian / Joe · 2025 · 6.0
tvHollywood Black
as Self (archive footage) · 2024 · 5.0
movieMaxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
as Self · 2023 · 7.7
tvHarry & Meghan
as Self · 2022 · 5.8
tvWho's Talking to Chris Wallace?
as Self · 2022 · 3.7
tvSherri
as Self - Guest · 2022 · 2.6
movieTyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
as Madea / Uncle Joe · 2022 · 6.8
tvJANET JACKSON.
as Self · 2022 · 7.8
movieDon't Look Up
as Jack Bremmer · 2021 · 7.1
movie2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self · 2021 · 4.0
movieAdele One Night Only
as Self · 2021 · 7.8
moviePAW Patrol: The Movie
as Gus (voice) · 2021 · 7.3
tvHart to Heart
as Self · 2021 · 7.1
movieThose Who Wish Me Dead
as Arthur · 2021 · 6.6
tvWahl Street
as Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios · 2021 · 6.0
tvDirectors on Directors
as Self · 2021 · 0.0
movieTyler Perry: Man of Many Faces
as Self · 2021 · 0.0
movieTyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
as Madea · 2020 · 7.8
movieJohn Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
as · 2020 · 6.6
tv#blackAF
as Tyler Perry · 2020 · 5.9
movieA Fall from Grace
as Rory · 2020 · 7.0
tvA Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self · 2019 · 3.4