Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Acting
Born 1969-09-14New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Movies (53)

Gone Girl
7.9

Gone Girl

2014Movie7.9
PAW Patrol: The Movie
7.3

PAW Patrol: The Movie

2021Movie7.3
Don't Look Up
7.1

Don't Look Up

2021Movie7.1
Star Trek
7.4

Star Trek

2009Movie7.4
Vice
7.0

Vice

2018Movie7.0
Those Who Wish Me Dead
6.6

Those Who Wish Me Dead

2021Movie6.6
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
6.1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

2016Movie6.1
The Star
6.5

The Star

2017Movie6.5
Alex Cross
5.1

Alex Cross

2012Movie5.1
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
6.5

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

2005Movie6.5
Madea's Witness Protection
6.1

Madea's Witness Protection

2012Movie6.1
Joe's College Road Trip
6.0

Joe's College Road Trip

2026Movie6.0
A Madea Family Funeral
6.0

A Madea Family Funeral

2019Movie6.0
The Single Moms Club
6.0

The Single Moms Club

2014Movie6.0
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
6.3

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

2009Movie6.3
Why Did I Get Married Too?
6.5

Why Did I Get Married Too?

2010Movie6.5
Madea's Family Reunion
6.3

Madea's Family Reunion

2006Movie6.3
Meet the Browns
6.7

Meet the Browns

2008Movie6.7
Good Deeds
6.3

Good Deeds

2012Movie6.3
A Fall from Grace
7.0

A Fall from Grace

2020Movie7.0
Madea's Destination Wedding
6.2

Madea's Destination Wedding

2025Movie6.2
Brain on Fire
7.0

Brain on Fire

2017Movie7.0
Why Did I Get Married?
6.5

Why Did I Get Married?

2007Movie6.5
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
6.7

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

2022Movie6.7
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021Movie4.0
Boo! A Madea Halloween
5.8

Boo! A Madea Halloween

2016Movie5.8
Why Did I Get Married Again?

Why Did I Get Married Again?

2026Movie
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
6.9

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

2008Movie6.9
Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play
7.5

Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play

2017Movie7.5
Madea's Big Happy Family
6.7

Madea's Big Happy Family

2011Movie6.7
Madea Goes to Jail
6.5

Madea Goes to Jail

2009Movie6.5
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
6.6

Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play

2002Movie6.6
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
7.4

Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play

2010Movie7.4
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
6.0

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

2012Movie6.0
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
6.8

Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

2003Movie6.8
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
5.8

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

2017Movie5.8
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play
6.7

Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play

2011Movie6.7
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair

Movie
The Passion
5.3

The Passion

2016Movie5.3
Madea Goes to Jail - The Play
7.6

Madea Goes to Jail - The Play

2006Movie7.6
A Madea Christmas
6.4

A Madea Christmas

2013Movie6.4
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
4.0

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

2019Movie4.0
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play
7.1

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play

2001Movie7.1
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
6.7

Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

2015Movie6.7
John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
6.6

John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero

2020Movie6.6
Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play
7.1

Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play

2014Movie7.1
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
7.7

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

2023Movie7.7
The Black List: Volume Two
6.0

The Black List: Volume Two

2009Movie6.0
Madea’s Christmas Special

Madea’s Christmas Special

2004Movie
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
6.9

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play

2002Movie6.9
Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play
7.2

Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play

2012Movie7.2
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
7.8

Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play

2020Movie7.8
Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces

Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces

2021Movie

TV Shows (44)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.8

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005Series6.8
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Sherri
2.6

Sherri

2022Series2.6
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
America's Next Top Model
5.4

America's Next Top Model

2003Series5.4
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
7.5

Tyler Perry's House of Payne

2007Series7.5
GMTV
5.8

GMTV

1993Series5.8
Chelsea
5.1

Chelsea

2016Series5.1
The Tyra Banks Show
5.0

The Tyra Banks Show

2005Series5.0
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.4

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

2019Series3.4
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
Steve
6.0

Steve

2017Series6.0
Jay Leno's Garage
7.3

Jay Leno's Garage

2015Series7.3
Rachael Ray
5.1

Rachael Ray

2006Series5.1
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Kids' Choice Awards
8.8

Kids' Choice Awards

1987Series8.8
Wahl Street
6.1

Wahl Street

2021Series6.1
Directors on Directors

Directors on Directors

2021Series
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
3.7

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

2022Series3.7
Hollywood Black
3.0

Hollywood Black

2024Series3.0
Harry & Meghan
5.8

Harry & Meghan

2022Series5.8
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2.1

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025Series2.1
Hart to Heart
7.1

Hart to Heart

2021Series7.1
Love Thy Neighbor
7.3

Love Thy Neighbor

2013Series7.3
#blackAF
5.9

#blackAF

2020Series5.9
JANET JACKSON.
7.5

JANET JACKSON.

2022Series7.5
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall
7.7

Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

2013Series7.7
OBJECTified
5.0

OBJECTified

2017Series5.0
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
10.0

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

2015Series10.0