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Tyler Perry
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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.
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Directed
Why Did I Get Married Again?
2026
Tyler Perry's Finding Joy
2025
STRAW
2025
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
2017
Boo! A Madea Halloween
2016
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2013
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
Madea Goes to Jail
2009
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
Acted
Why Did I Get Married Again?
2026 · Terry
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025 · Self
Don't Look Up
2021 · Jack Bremmer
PAW Patrol: The Movie
2021 · Gus (voice)
Those Who Wish Me Dead
2021 · Arthur
Vice
2018 · Colin Powell
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
2017 · Madea/Joe/Brian
Boo! A Madea Halloween
2016 · Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
Gone Girl
2014 · Tanner Bolt
Madea's Witness Protection
2012 · Madea / Joe / Brian
Madea Goes to Jail
2009 · Madea / Joe / Brian
Madea's Family Reunion
2006 · Madea / Brian / Joe
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005 · Madea / Brian / Joe
Wrote
Why Did I Get Married Again?
2026
Tyler Perry's Finding Joy
2025
STRAW
2025
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
2017
Boo! A Madea Halloween
2016
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2013
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
Madea Goes to Jail
2009
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
Produced
Why Did I Get Married Again?
2026
Tyler Perry's Finding Joy
2025
STRAW
2025
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
2017
Boo! A Madea Halloween
2016
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
2013
Madea's Witness Protection
2012
Madea Goes to Jail
2009
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
2006
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
2005