Personal Info
Emmitt Perry, Jr.
Tyler Perry
Acting
Biography
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 i…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Joe's College Road Trip
as Joe / Madea / Brian
Madea's Destination Wedding
as Madea / Brian / Joe
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
as Self
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
as Madea / Uncle Joe
Don't Look Up
as Jack Bremmer
Those Who Wish Me Dead
as Arthur
PAW Patrol: The Movie
as Gus (voice)
Adele One Night Only
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces
as Self
TV Shows
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self · 2 ep.
Hollywood Black
as Self (archive footage) · 4 ep.
Sherri
as Self - Guest · 3 ep.
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
as Self · 1 ep.
JANET JACKSON.
as Self · 1 ep.
Harry & Meghan
as Self · 1 ep.
Wahl Street
as Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios · 5 ep.
Hart to Heart
as Self · 1 ep.
Directors on Directors
as Self · 1 ep.
#blackAF
as Tyler Perry · 1 ep.
