Tyler Perry
Birthday: 1969-09-13 | Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USATyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an African-American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, and songwriter. 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. In 2009, Perry was ranked by Forbes magazine as the sixth highest-paid man in Hollywood. 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. As of July 2009, Perry's films had grossed nearly $400 million worldwide.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Madea / Uncle Joe
as Self
as Arthur
as Gus (voice)
as Jack Bremmer
as Rory
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
as Madea/Joe/Brian
as Richard
as Baxter Stockman
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
as Narrator
as Madea / Joe / Brian
as T.K.
as Tanner Bolt
as Madea
as Dr. Alex Cross
as Himself
as Madea / Joe / Brian
as Wesley Deeds
as Madea / Joe / Self
