Tyler Perry
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.
Filmography
Madea's Destination Wedding
as Madea / Brian / Joe
Madea's Destination Wedding
as Madea / Brian / Joe
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
as Madea / Uncle Joe
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
as Madea / Uncle Joe
Don't Look Up
as Jack Bremmer
Don't Look Up
as Jack Bremmer
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
PAW Patrol: The Movie
as Gus (voice)
PAW Patrol: The Movie
as Gus (voice)
Those Who Wish Me Dead
as Arthur
Those Who Wish Me Dead
as Arthur
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
as Madea
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
as Madea
A Fall from Grace
as Rory
A Fall from Grace
as Rory
A Madea Family Funeral
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
A Madea Family Funeral
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as Self - Host
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
as Self - Host
Vice
as Colin Powell
Vice
as Colin Powell
The Star
as Cyrus (voice)
The Star
as Cyrus (voice)
Brain on Fire
as Richard
Brain on Fire
as Richard
Boo! A Madea Halloween
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
Boo! A Madea Halloween
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
as Madea / Joe / Brian
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
as Madea / Joe / Brian
Gone Girl
as Tanner Bolt
Gone Girl
as Tanner Bolt
Alex Cross
as Dr. Alex Cross
Alex Cross
as Dr. Alex Cross
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play
as Madea
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play
as Madea
Madea's Big Happy Family
as Madea / Joe / Self
Madea's Big Happy Family
as Madea / Joe / Self
Star Trek
as Admiral Richard Barnett
Star Trek
as Admiral Richard Barnett
Madea Goes to Jail
as Madea / Joe / Brian
Madea Goes to Jail
as Madea / Joe / Brian
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
as Ben
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
as Ben
Meet the Browns
as Madea / Joe
Meet the Browns
as Madea / Joe
Madea Goes to Jail - The Play
as Madea
Madea Goes to Jail - The Play
as Madea
Madea's Family Reunion
as Madea / Brian / Joe
Madea's Family Reunion
as Madea / Brian / Joe
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
as Madea / Brian / Joe
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
as Madea / Brian / Joe
Madea’s Christmas Special
as Madea
Madea’s Christmas Special
as Madea
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
as Mable 'Madea' Simmons
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
as Mable 'Madea' Simmons
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
as Mable 'Madea' Simmons
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
as Mable 'Madea' Simmons
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair
as Madea / Joe / Brian
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair
as Madea / Joe / Brian