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.
Known for
Acting98
movieJoe's College Road Trip
2026
Joe / Madea / Brian
movieMadea's Destination Wedding
2025
Madea / Brian / Joe
tvHollywood Black
2024
Self (archive footage)
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
movieTyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022
Madea / Uncle Joe
movieDon't Look Up
2021
Jack Bremmer
moviePAW Patrol: The Movie
2021
Gus (voice)
tvWahl Street
2021
Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios
tv#blackAF
2020
Tyler Perry
tvTamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
movieA Madea Family Funeral
2019
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
movieVice
2018
Colin Powell
movieThe Star
2017
Cyrus (voice)
movieBoo 2! A Madea Halloween
2017
Madea/Joe/Brian
tvSteve
2017
Self
movieBrain on Fire
2017
Richard
movieBoo! A Madea Halloween
2016
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
movieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
Baxter Stockman
tvChelsea
2016
Self
movieThe Passion
2016
Narrator
movieTyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
2015
Madea / Joe / Brian
movieGone Girl
2014
Tanner Bolt
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movieAlex Cross
2012
Dr. Alex Cross
movieMadea's Witness Protection
2012
Madea / Joe / Brian
movieGood Deeds
2012
Wesley Deeds
movieMadea's Big Happy Family
2011
Madea / Joe / Self
tvConan
2010
Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieStar Trek
2009
Admiral Richard Barnett
movieMadea Goes to Jail
2009
Madea / Joe / Brian
movieMeet the Browns
2008
Madea / Joe
movieMadea's Family Reunion
2006
Madea / Brian / Joe
movieDiary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
Madea / Brian / Joe
movieMadea's Class Reunion - The Play
2003
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
tvAmerica's Next Top Model
2003
Self - Guest / Guest - Archive Footage
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieTyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
2002
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
movieTyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
2002
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
movieTyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play
2001
Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons
tvThe View
1997
Self / Self - Guest
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvGMTV
1993
Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self / Self - Guest
tvKids' Choice Awards
1987
Self - Presenter
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Winner
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair
Madea / Joe / Brian
Production62
movieStrung
2026
Producer
movieJoe's College Road Trip
2026
Producer
movieRuth & Boaz
2025
Producer
tvTyler Perry's Divorced Sistas
2025
Executive Producer
movieSTRAW
2025
Producer
tvMiss Governor
2025
Producer
movieTyler Perry's Duplicity
2025
Producer
movieThe Six Triple Eight
2024
Producer
tvBeauty in Black
2024
Executive Producer
movieMea Culpa
2024
Producer
tvCaught Up
2023
Executive Producer
movieA Jazzman's Blues
2022
Producer
movieTyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022
Executive Producer
movieA Fall from Grace
2020
Executive Producer
movieA Madea Family Funeral
2019
Producer
movieNobody's Fool
2018
Executive Producer
movieAcrimony
2018
Producer
movieBoo! A Madea Halloween
2016
Producer
movieTyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play
2014
Executive Producer, Producer
movieThe Single Moms Club
2014
Producer
movieA Madea Christmas
2013
Producer
moviePeeples
2013
Producer
movieGood Deeds
2012
Producer
movieFor Colored Girls
2010
Producer
movieMadea Goes to Jail
2009
Producer
movieTyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor - The Play
2009
Executive Producer, Producer
movieMeet the Browns
2008
Producer
movieWhy Did I Get Married?
2007
Producer
movieDaddy's Little Girls
2007
Producer
movieMadea's Family Reunion
2006
Executive Producer
movieDiary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
Executive Producer
I Am Yours
Producer
Doing Life
Producer
movieT
Executive Producer
Otra
Executive Producer
'Tis So Sweet
Producer
movieSister Act 3
Producer
Directing61
movieJoe's College Road Trip
2026
Director
movieSTRAW
2025
Director
movieTyler Perry's Duplicity
2025
Director
movieThe Six Triple Eight
2024
Director
tvBeauty in Black
2024
Director
movieMea Culpa
2024
Director
tvTyler Perry's Zatima
2022
Director
movieA Jazzman's Blues
2022
Director
tvTyler Perry's Bruh
2020
Director
tvTyler Perry's Young Dylan
2020
Director
movieA Fall from Grace
2020
Director
movieA Madea Family Funeral
2019
Director
movieNobody's Fool
2018
Director
movieAcrimony
2018
Director
movieBoo! A Madea Halloween
2016
Director
movieThe Single Moms Club
2014
Director
movieA Madea Christmas
2013
Director
movieGood Deeds
2012
Director
movieFor Colored Girls
2010
Director
movieMadea Goes to Jail
2009
Director
movieMeet the Browns
2008
Director
movieWhy Did I Get Married?
2007
Director
movieDaddy's Little Girls
2007
Director
movieMadea's Family Reunion
2006
Director
Doing Life
Director
Writing60
movieSTRAW
2025
Writer
tvBeauty in Black
2024
Writer
movieMea Culpa
2024
Writer
tvAll the Queen's Men
2021
Teleplay
tvTyler Perry's Bruh
2020
Writer
movieNobody's Fool
2018
Screenplay
movieAcrimony
2018
Screenplay
movieThe Single Moms Club
2014
Screenplay
movieA Madea Christmas
2013
Screenplay
movieMadea's Witness Protection
2012
Screenplay
movieGood Deeds
2012
Screenplay
movieFor Colored Girls
2010
Screenplay
movieMeet the Browns
2008
Writer
movieDaddy's Little Girls
2007
Screenplay
movieMadea's Family Reunion
2006
Writer, Theatre Play
movieDiary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
Theatre Play, Writer
Creator17
tvMiss Governor
2025
Creator
tvBeauty in Black
2024
Creator
tvTyler Perry's Bruh
2020
Creator
tvTyler Perry's Ruthless
2020
Creator
tvTyler Perry's The Oval
2019
Creator
tvTyler Perry's Sistas
2019
Creator
tvToo Close to Home
2016
Creator
tvLove Thy Neighbor
2013
Creator
Crew2
tvTyler Perry's Zatima
2022
Creator
tvWahl Street
2021
Thanks
Camera1
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair
Director of Photography