Tyler Perry

Actor · Director · Writer· New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Tyler Perry, born Emmitt Perry, Jr., in 1969, is a multifaceted entertainment mogul whose rise from Southern theater to national acclaim began with "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" in 2005. As the iconic character Madea, he captivates audiences with her unyielding optimism, earning critical acclaim and solidifying his status as a leading figure in Hollywood. Beyond acting, Perry has produced numerous TV series and films, partnered with OWN, and opened Tyler Perry Studios in Georgia. His influence extends to music and media, earning him a spot on Time's 2020 list of the 100 most influential people and induction into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.

Known For

The roles that explain the career.

Gone Girlposter

Star Trekposter

Don't Look Upposter

Don't Look Up

Jack Bremmer · 2021

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsposter

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Baxter Stockman · 2016

Viceposter

Vice

2018

Those Who Wish Me Deadposter

Those Who Wish Me Dead

Arthur · 2021

Brain on Fireposter

Brain on Fire

Richard · 2017

PAW Patrol: The Movieposter

PAW Patrol: The Movie

Gus (voice) · 2021

Filmography

80 credits across 4 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
2026	Why Did I Get Married Again?		Film
2026	Joe's College Road Trip	Joe / Madea / Brian	Film
2026	Why Did I Get Married Again?	Director	Film
2026	Joe's College Road Trip	Director	Film
2026	Why Did I Get Married Again?	Writer	Film
2025	Madea's Destination Wedding	Madea / Brian / Joe	Film
2025	STRAW	Director	Film
2025	Madea's Destination Wedding	Director	Film
2025	Tyler Perry's Finding Joy	Director	Film
2024	The Six Triple Eight	Director	Film
2022	Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming	Madea / Uncle Joe	Film
2022	Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming	Director	Film
2022	Tyler Perry's Zatima	Director	TV
2021	Those Who Wish Me Dead	Arthur	Film
2021	Don't Look Up	Jack Bremmer	Film
2021	PAW Patrol: The Movie	Gus (voice)	Film
2020	A Fall from Grace	Rory	Film
2020	A Fall from Grace	Director	Film
2020	Tyler Perry's Assisted Living	Director	TV
2019	A Madea Family Funeral	Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow	Film
2019	A Madea Family Funeral	Director	Film
2018	Acrimony	Director	Film
2017	Boo 2! A Madea Halloween	Madea/Joe/Brian	Film
2017	Brain on Fire	Richard	Film
2017	The Star	Cyrus (voice)	Film
2017	Boo 2! A Madea Halloween	Director	Film
2016	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows	Baxter Stockman	Film
2016	Boo! A Madea Halloween	Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons	Film
2016	Boo! A Madea Halloween	Director	Film
2015	Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love	Madea / Joe / Brian	Film
2014	Gone Girl	Tanner Bolt	Film
2013	A Madea Christmas	Madea	Film
2013	A Madea Christmas	Director	Film
2013	Tyler Perry's The Haves & The Have Nots - The Play	Director	Film
2013	Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor	Director	Film
2012	Good Deeds	Wesley Deeds	Film
2012	Alex Cross	Dr. Alex Cross	Film
2012	Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play	Madea	Film
2012	Eddie Murphy: One Night Only	Self	Film
2012	Madea's Witness Protection	Madea / Joe / Brian	Film
2012	Good Deeds	Director	Film
2012	Tyler Perry's I Don't Want to Do Wrong - The Play	Director	Film
2012	Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play	Director	Film
2012	Tyler Perry's Aunt Bam's Place - The Play	Director	Film
2012	Madea's Witness Protection	Director	Film
2011	Madea's Big Happy Family	Madea / Joe / Self	Film
2011	Madea's Big Happy Family	Director	Film
2010	Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play	Madea	Film
2010	Why Did I Get Married Too?	Terry	Film
2010	Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play	Director	Film
2010	For Colored Girls	Director	Film
2010	Why Did I Get Married Too?	Director	Film
2009	I Can Do Bad All By Myself	Madea	Film
2009	Madea Goes to Jail	Madea / Joe / Brian	Film
2009	Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor - The Play	Director	Film
2009	I Can Do Bad All By Myself	Director	Film
2009	Madea Goes to Jail	Director	Film
2008	Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys	Ben	Film
2008	Meet the Browns	Madea / Joe	Film
2008	Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys	Director	Film
2008	Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play	Director	Film
2008	Meet the Browns	Director	Film
2007	Why Did I Get Married?	Terry	Film
2007	Why Did I Get Married?	Director	Film
2007	Daddy's Little Girls	Director	Film
2006	Madea Goes to Jail - The Play	Madea	Film
2006	Madea's Family Reunion	Madea / Brian / Joe	Film
2006	Madea Goes to Jail - The Play	Director	Film
2006	Madea's Family Reunion	Director	Film
2005	Diary of a Mad Black Woman	Madea / Brian / Joe	Film
2005	Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play	Director	Film
2003	Madea's Class Reunion - The Play	Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones	Film
2003	Madea's Class Reunion - The Play	Director	Film
2002	Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play	Mable 'Madea' Simmons	Film
2002	Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play	Mable 'Madea' Simmons	Film
2002	Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play	Director	Film
2002	Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play	Director	Film
2001	Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play	Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons	Film
2001	Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play	Director	Film
	Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair	Madea / Joe / Brian	Film

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