Tyler Perry
Acting
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 of
Tyler Perry
Madea / Brian / Joe
... 2025
... 2023
Madea / Uncle Joe
... 2022
Jack Bremmer
... 2021
... 2021
Self
... 2021
Gus (voice)
... 2021
Arthur
... 2021
... 2021
... 2020
... 2020
Rory
... 2020
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
... 2019
... 2019
Colin Powell
... 2018
Cyrus (voice)
... 2017
Madea/Joe/Brian
... 2017
Richard
... 2017
... 2017
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
... 2016
Baxter Stockman
... 2016
Narrator
... 2016
Madea / Joe / Brian
... 2015
Tanner Bolt
... 2014
... 2014
T.K.
... 2014
Madea
... 2013
... 2012
Dr. Alex Cross
... 2012
Madea / Joe / Brian
... 2012
... 2012
Wesley Deeds
... 2012
... 2011
Madea / Joe / Self
... 2011
... 2010
... 2010
... 2009
Admiral Richard Barnett
... 2009
... 2009
Madea / Joe / Brian
... 2009
... 2008
Madea / Joe
... 2008
Terry
... 2007
... 2006
Madea / Brian / Joe
... 2006
Madea / Brian / Joe
... 2005
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
... 2003
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
... 2002
Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons
... 2002
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
... 2002
Joe / Brian