Tyler Perry profile
Actor profile

Tyler Perry

14th September 1969 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 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.

52 Movies 48 TV Shows 1 In Production 103 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Vice poster
Vice 25th December 2018 as Colin Powell
The Star poster
The Star 15th November 2017 as Cyrus (voice)
Star Trek poster
Star Trek 6th May 2009 as Admiral Richard Barnett
Sherri poster
Sherri 12th September 2022 as Self - Guest
Wahl Street poster
Wahl Street 15th April 2021 as Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios
Steve poster
Steve 5th September 2017 as Self
Conan poster
Conan 8th November 2010 as Self
GMTV poster
GMTV 1st January 1993 as Self
Why Did I Get Married Again? poster Coming soon
Why Did I Get Married Again? 9th September 2026