Tyler Perry
Birthdate: September 14, 1969 (56 Years Old)
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Perry was born and raised in New Orleans, to Willie Maxine (Campbell) and Emmitt Perry, Sr. His mother was a church-goer and took Perry along with her once a week. His father was a carpenter and they had a very strained and abusive relationship, which led Perry to suffer from depression as a teenager.
In 1991, he was working an office job, when he saw an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986) discussing the therapeutic nature of writing. This inspired him to begin writing and he worked through his bad experiences by writing letters to himself. He adapted his letters into a play, "I Know I've Changed", about domestic abuse. Unfortunately, after renting a theater in Atlanta to put on the play, he failed to attract audiences.
He took on a series of odd jobs and found himself living in his car. But, in 1998, he was given a second chance to stage his play and, this time, he was more business-savvy with his marketing. The play was sold-out and drew attention from investors.
Tyler has gone on to established a successful career as a writer, director and producer for stage, television and film.
Tyler Perry Photos and Videos
Known For
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
(2005)
Madea's Family Reunion
(2006)
Madea Goes to Jail
(2009)
Tyler Perry Movies
Actor
Previous (15)
- 2021 |
Those Who Wish Me Dead
asArthur
A teenage murder witness finds himself pursued by twin assassins in the Montana wilderness with a survival expert tasked with protecting him -- and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.
- 2021 |
PAW Patrol: The Movie
asGus
Ryder and the PAW Patrol pups are called to Adventure City in order to stop the recently-elected Mayor Humdinger from wreaking havoc.
- 2021 |
Don't Look Up
asJack Bremmer
Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn humankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
- 2019 |
A Madea Family Funeral
asMadea
A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets.
- 2017 |
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
asMadea
Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.
- 2017 |
- 2016 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
asBaxter Stockman
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
The Turtles get into another battle with their enemy the Shredder, who has acquired new allies: the mutant thugs Bebop and Rocksteady and the alien being Krang.
- 2016 |
Boo! A Madea Halloween
asMadea
Madea lands in the midst of mayhem when she spends a haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on her wild teenage great-niece.
- 2014 |
- 2013 |
A Madea Christmas
asMadea
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
- 2012 |
Alex Cross
asAlex Cross
Dr. Alex Cross is a forensic psychologist and Detroit police detective with a reputation for getting inside the minds of killers. When a new contract hitman begins leaving a trail of tortured victims across the city, Cross is put on the case. As the investigation intensifies, it becomes personal. A crime thriller about the limits of a man's moral code when pushed past the breaking point.
- 2012 |
Good Deeds
asWesley Deeds
Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.
- 2012 |
Madea's Witness Protection
asMadea
A Wall Street investment banker who has been set up as the linchpin of his company's mob-backed Ponzi scheme is relocated with his family to Aunt Madea's southern home.
- -- | as Jack Bremmer
- -- | as Gus
Director
Previous (9)
- 2019 |
A Madea Family Funeral
A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets.
- 2018 |
Nobody's Fool
A woman is released from prison and reunites with her sister. She soon discovers that her sister is in an online relationship with a man who may not be what he seems.
- 2018 |
- 2017 |
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.
- 2016 |
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Madea lands in the midst of mayhem when she spends a haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on her wild teenage great-niece.
- 2013 |
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
An ambitious married woman's temptation by a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal, recklessness, and forever alters the course of her life.
- 2013 |
A Madea Christmas
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
- 2012 |
Good Deeds
Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.
- 2012 |
Madea's Witness Protection
A Wall Street investment banker who has been set up as the linchpin of his company's mob-backed Ponzi scheme is relocated with his family to Aunt Madea's southern home.
Producer
Previous (7)
- 2019 |
A Madea Family Funeral
A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets.
- 2017 |
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.
- 2016 |
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Madea lands in the midst of mayhem when she spends a haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on her wild teenage great-niece.
- 2013 |
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
An ambitious married woman's temptation by a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal, recklessness, and forever alters the course of her life.
- 2013 |
A Madea Christmas
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
- 2012 |
Good Deeds
Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.
- 2012 |
Madea's Witness Protection
A Wall Street investment banker who has been set up as the linchpin of his company's mob-backed Ponzi scheme is relocated with his family to Aunt Madea's southern home.
Writer
Previous (8)
- 2019 |
A Madea Family Funeral
A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unsavory family secrets.
- 2018 |
Nobody's Fool
A woman is released from prison and reunites with her sister. She soon discovers that her sister is in an online relationship with a man who may not be what he seems.
- 2017 |
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.
- 2016 |
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Madea lands in the midst of mayhem when she spends a haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on her wild teenage great-niece.
- 2013 |
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
An ambitious married woman's temptation by a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal, recklessness, and forever alters the course of her life.
- 2013 |
A Madea Christmas
Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on a rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.
- 2012 |
Good Deeds
Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meets Lindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his office building.
- 2012 |
Madea's Witness Protection
A Wall Street investment banker who has been set up as the linchpin of his company's mob-backed Ponzi scheme is relocated with his family to Aunt Madea's southern home.
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