Tyler Perry
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
Acting (53)
2026
Why Did I Get Married Again?as Terry
6.7
2026
Joe's College Road Tripas Joe / Madea / Brian
6.0
2025
Madea's Destination Weddingas Madea / Brian / Joe
6.2
2023
7.7
2022
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecomingas Madea / Uncle Joe
6.7
2021
Don't Look Upas Jack Bremmer
7.1
4.0
2021
PAW Patrol: The Movieas Gus (voice)
7.3
2021
Those Who Wish Me Deadas Arthur
6.6
2021
2020
7.8
2020
A Fall from Graceas Rory
7.0
2019
A Madea Family Funeralas Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
6.0
2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soulas Self - Host
4.0
2018
Viceas Colin Powell
7.0
2017
The Staras Cyrus (voice)
6.5
2017
Boo 2! A Madea Halloweenas Madea/Joe/Brian
5.8
2017
Brain on Fireas Richard
7.0
2017
7.5
2016
Boo! A Madea Halloweenas Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
5.8
2016
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsas Baxter Stockman
6.1
2016
The Passionas Narrator
5.3
2015
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Loveas Madea / Joe / Brian
6.6
2014
Gone Girlas Tanner Bolt
7.9
7.1
2014
The Single Moms Clubas T.K.
6.0
2013
A Madea Christmasas Madea
6.4
2012
Eddie Murphy: One Night Onlyas Self
6.0
2012
Alex Crossas Dr. Alex Cross
5.1
2012
Madea's Witness Protectionas Madea / Joe / Brian
6.1
2012
7.2
2012
Good Deedsas Wesley Deeds
6.3
2011
6.7
2011
Madea's Big Happy Familyas Madea / Joe / Self
6.8
7.4
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?as Terry
6.6
2009
I Can Do Bad All By Myselfas Madea
6.3
2009
Star Trekas Admiral Richard Barnett
7.4
2009
The Black List: Volume Twoas Self
6.0
2009
Madea Goes to Jailas Madea / Joe / Brian
6.5
2008
6.9
2008
Meet the Brownsas Madea / Joe
6.7
2007
Why Did I Get Married?as Terry
6.6
2006
Madea Goes to Jail - The Playas Madea
7.6
2006
Madea's Family Reunionas Madea / Brian / Joe
6.4
2005
Diary of a Mad Black Womanas Madea / Brian / Joe
6.5
2004
Madea’s Christmas Specialas Madea
2003
Madea's Class Reunion - The Playas Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
6.8
2002
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Playas Mable 'Madea' Simmons
6.9
2002
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Playas Mable 'Madea' Simmons
6.6
2001
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Playas Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons
7.1
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Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Affairas Madea / Joe / Brian
Production & Directing (167)
2026
Give Me Some SugahProducer
2026
Doing LifeDirector
2026
Doing LifeProducer
2026
Doing LifeWriter
2026
Why Did I Get Married Again?Director
6.7
2026
6.7
2026
Why Did I Get Married Again?Producer
6.7
2026
StrungProducer
7.6
2026
Joe's College Road TripProducer
6.0
2026
Joe's College Road TripDirector
6.0
2026
Joe's College Road TripWriter
6.0
2025
Tyler Perry's Finding JoyProducer
6.0
2025
6.0
2025
Tyler Perry's Finding JoyDirector
6.0
2025
Ruth & BoazProducer
7.5
2025
Madea's Destination WeddingDirector
6.2
2025
Madea's Destination WeddingProducer
6.2
2025
6.2
2025
STRAWDirector
7.7
2025
STRAWWriter
7.7
2025
STRAWProducer
7.7
2025
Tyler Perry's DuplicityProducer
6.6
2025
Tyler Perry's DuplicityWriter
6.6
2025
Tyler Perry's DuplicityDirector
6.6
2024
The Six Triple EightWriter
7.6
2024
The Six Triple EightDirector
7.6
2024
The Six Triple EightProducer
7.6
2024
7.2
2024
7.2
2024
7.2
2024
Mea CulpaWriter
5.7
2024
Mea CulpaDirector
5.7
2024
Mea CulpaProducer
5.7
2022
A Jazzman's BluesProducer
7.4
2022
A Jazzman's BluesWriter
7.4
2022
A Jazzman's BluesDirector
7.4
2022
Tyler Perry's A Madea HomecomingExecutive Producer
6.7
2022
Tyler Perry's A Madea HomecomingDirector
6.7
2022
6.7
2020
A Fall from GraceDirector
7.0
2020
A Fall from GraceWriter
7.0
2020
A Fall from GraceExecutive Producer
7.0
2019
A Madea Family FuneralDirector
6.0
2019
A Madea Family FuneralWriter
6.0
2019
A Madea Family FuneralProducer
6.0
2018
Nobody's FoolExecutive Producer
6.1
2018
Nobody's FoolDirector
6.1
2018
Nobody's FoolScreenplay
6.1
2018
AcrimonyScreenplay
6.7
2018
AcrimonyProducer
6.7
2018
AcrimonyDirector
6.7
2017
Boo 2! A Madea HalloweenDirector
5.8
2017
Boo 2! A Madea HalloweenWriter
5.8
2017
Boo 2! A Madea HalloweenProducer
5.8
2017
7.5
7.5
2016
Boo! A Madea HalloweenProducer
5.8
2016
Boo! A Madea HalloweenWriter
5.8
2016
Boo! A Madea HalloweenDirector
5.8
2015
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough LoveProducer
6.6
7.1
2014
Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The PlayExecutive Producer
7.1
7.1
7.1
2014
The Single Moms ClubDirector
6.0
2014
The Single Moms ClubProducer
6.0
2014
The Single Moms ClubScreenplay
6.0
2013
A Madea ChristmasDirector
6.4
2013
A Madea ChristmasProducer
6.4
2013
A Madea ChristmasScreenplay
6.4
7.8
7.8
2013
PeeplesProducer
5.5
2013
6.7
2013
6.7
2013
6.7
7.3
7.3
2012
Madea's Witness ProtectionDirector
6.1
2012
Madea's Witness ProtectionScreenplay
6.1
2012
Madea's Witness ProtectionProducer
6.1
2012
7.2
7.2
2012
7.2
7.2
2012
7.2
2012
Good DeedsScreenplay
6.3
2012
Good DeedsDirector
6.3
2012
Good DeedsProducer
6.3
2011
6.7
6.7
2011
Madea's Big Happy FamilyDirector
6.8
2011
Madea's Big Happy FamilyWriter
6.8
2011
Madea's Big Happy FamilyProducer
6.8
7.4
7.4
2010
For Colored GirlsDirector
6.8
2010
For Colored GirlsScreenplay
6.8
2010
For Colored GirlsProducer
6.8
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?Director
6.6
2010
6.6
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?Producer
6.6
2009
I Can Do Bad All By MyselfDirector
6.3
2009
6.3
2009
I Can Do Bad All By MyselfProducer
6.3
2009
Madea Goes to JailProducer
6.5
2009
Madea Goes to JailWriter
6.5
2009
Madea Goes to JailDirector
6.5
2009
Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor - The PlayExecutive Producer
6.6
6.6
2009
6.6
2009
6.6
2008
6.9
2008
6.9
2008
6.9
2008
Meet the BrownsDirector
6.7
2008
Meet the BrownsProducer
6.7
2008
Meet the BrownsWriter
6.7
2008
7.6
2008
7.6
7.6
2007
Why Did I Get Married?Director
6.6
2007
Why Did I Get Married?Writer
6.6
2007
Why Did I Get Married?Producer
6.6
2007
Daddy's Little GirlsDirector
6.9
2007
Daddy's Little GirlsProducer
6.9
2007
Daddy's Little GirlsScreenplay
6.9
2006
6.0
2006
Madea Goes to Jail - The PlayDirector
7.6
2006
7.6
2006
6.0
6.0
2006
Madea's Family ReunionExecutive Producer
6.4
2006
Madea's Family ReunionDirector
6.4
2006
Madea's Family ReunionTheatre Play
6.4
2006
Madea's Family ReunionWriter
6.4
2005
5.1
2005
5.1
2005
5.1
2005
6.5
2005
Diary of a Mad Black WomanTheatre Play
6.5
2005
Diary of a Mad Black WomanExecutive Producer
6.5
2004
Madea’s Christmas SpecialDirector
2004
2003
Madea's Class Reunion - The PlayDirector
6.8
2003
Madea's Class Reunion - The PlayProducer
6.8
2003
6.8
6.9
6.9
6.9
2002
6.6
6.6
7.1
7.1
7.1
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I Am YoursProducer
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Sisters in ItalyDirector
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Sisters in ItalyProducer
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OtraExecutive Producer
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Tyler Perry's The Gospel of ChristmasExecutive Producer
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Sister Act 3Producer
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Tyler Perry's Madea's Family AffairDirector of Photography