Tyler Perry
Acting
š 1969-09-14
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 inĀ Time'sĀ list of the 100 most influential peopleĀ of 2020. In 2022, he was inducted into theĀ Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.
Cast credits(95)
Self
1996
Self
2014
Self - Guest
2014
Self
2007
1993
Self
2014
Self - Guest
2009
Self
2019
Self
2010
Self - Guest
2022
Self - Guest
2019
Self
2015
Tanner Bolt
2014
Self
2005
Self
1997
Self - Guest
1997
Guest
2003
Guest - Archive Footage
2003
Self
1988
Self - Guest
1988
1992
Madea / Brian / Joe
2025
2005
Self
2004
Admiral Richard Barnett
2009
Self
2017
Self
1953
Jack Bremmer
2021
Self
2019
Self
2016
Gus (voice)
2021
Self - Host
2019
Baxter Stockman
2016
Self - Presenter
1987
Self
2018
2007
Arthur
2021
Self
1993
Cyrus (voice)
2017
Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios
2021
Self
2015
Madea / Joe / Brian
2009
Self
1981
Self
2021
Self
2022
Colin Powell
2018
Madea / Joe / Brian
2012
Madea / Brian / Joe
2005
Madea / Uncle Joe
2022
Richard
2017
Madea / Brian / Joe
2006
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
2019
T.K.
2014
Dr. Alex Cross
2012
Self
2021
Tyler Perry
2020
2006
Madea / Joe
2008
Madea/Joe/Brian
2017
Madea / Joe / Self
2011
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
2016
Self
2021
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
Rory
2020
Terry
2010
Self
2017
Terry
2007
Self
2022
Self
2015
Madea
2017
Self
2021
Madea
2010
2013
Ben
2008
Madea
2006
Madea
2013
Madea / Joe / Brian
2015
Madea
2011
Self
2022
Self
2009
Wesley Deeds
2012
Madea
2013
2020
Madea
2014
Self
2023
Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
Narrator
2016
Madea
2009
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
Self
2012
Joe / Brian
Madea
2020
Madea
2012
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
2003
Self
2021
Directing (58)
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2007
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2012
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2018
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2006
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2014
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2007
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2008
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2011
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2013
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2002
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2010
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2010
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2014
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2008
Writing (60)
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2025
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2021
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2024
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2024
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2025
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2013
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2009
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2020
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2018
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2012
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2005
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2005
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2022
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2018
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2006
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2006
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2019
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2014
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2007
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2022
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2008
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2011
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2002
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2010
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2022
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2008
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2011
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Production (60)
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2025
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2025
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2025
Executive Producer
2024
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2007
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2024
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2024
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2025
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2013
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2009
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2018
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2025
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2012
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2005
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2022
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2018
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2006
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2011
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2019
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2014
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2007
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2008
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2017
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2011
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2013
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2016
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2024
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2020
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2010
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2007
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2010
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2022
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2008
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2013
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2015
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2012
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2014
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2014
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2002
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2009
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2002
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2005
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2013
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2023
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2012
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2003
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2006
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2009
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2014
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