Tyler Perry
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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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.
Movie Credits
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
