Tyler Perry
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.
Acting
Movie
Gone Girl
as Tanner Bolt
2014
Movie
Star Trek
as Admiral Richard Barnett
2009
Movie
Don't Look Up
as Jack Bremmer
2021
Movie
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
as Baxter Stockman
2016
Movie
Vice
as Colin Powell
2018
Movie
Those Who Wish Me Dead
as Arthur
2021
Movie
Brain on Fire
as Richard
2017
Movie
PAW Patrol: The Movie
as Gus (voice)
2021
Movie
A Fall from Grace
as Rory
2020
Movie
Alex Cross
as Dr. Alex Cross
2012
TV
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Movie
The Star
as Cyrus (voice)
2017
Movie
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
as Madea/Joe/Brian
2017
Movie
A Madea Family Funeral
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
2019
Movie
Boo! A Madea Halloween
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
2016
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
TV
Conan
as Self
2010
Movie
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
as Madea / Brian / Joe
2005
Movie
Madea's Family Reunion
as Madea / Brian / Joe
2006
Movie
Madea Goes to Jail
as Madea / Joe / Brian
2009
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
2003
Movie
Madea's Witness Protection
as Madea / Joe / Brian
2012
Crew
Movie
A Fall from Grace
Director
2020
Movie
STRAW
Director
2025
Movie
The Six Triple Eight
Director
2024
Movie
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
Director
2017
Movie
A Madea Family Funeral
Director
2019
Movie
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Producer
2016
Movie
Acrimony
Screenplay
2018
Movie
Nobody's Fool
Executive Producer
2018
Movie
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Theatre Play
2005
Movie
Madea's Family Reunion
Executive Producer
2006
Movie
Madea Goes to Jail
Director
2009
Movie
Mea Culpa
Writer
2024