Acting · Fort Worth, Texas, USA · Born August 7, 1966
David Anthony Mann Sr. (born August 7, 1966) is an American actor and gospel singer who has starred in several Tyler Perry plays including I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, What's Done in the Dark, and Madea's Farewell Play. His character Mr. (Leroy) Brown is the father of Madea's daughter Cora (played by his real life wife, Tamela Mann). He reprised his role in the Tyler Perry films Meet the Browns, Madea Goes to Jail, Madea's Big Happy Family, and A Madea Homecoming, as well as the TBS sitcom spinoff Meet the Browns. He and his wife also starred in the Bounce Network sitcom Mann and Wife. He voices Mr. Nezzer on TBN's .The VeggieTales Show. He has been married to actress/singer Tamela Mann since 1988; they were both previous members of Kirk Franklin's vocal ensemble "The Family" before working with Tyler Perry. In 2018, he and Tamela recorded a romantic soul album together called Us Against the World.
MovieMadea's Destination Wedding
2025
as Mr. Brown
MovieTruth Be Told
2023
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieTyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022
as Mr. Brown
MovieSoul Santa
2021
as Nicky / Santa
Unlawful Duties
2021
TVTyler Perry's Assisted Living
2020
MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
2020
as Mr. Leroy S. Brown
MovieVeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift
2019
as Mr. Nezzer (voice)
TVThe VeggieTales Show
2019
as Mr. Nezzer (voice)
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
MovieMerry Wishmas
2018
as Jessie Jenkins
TVMann & Wife
2015
as Daniel Mann
MovieThe Ultimate Life
2013
as Hobo Joe
MovieMadea's Big Happy Family
2011
as Brown
MovieMadea Goes to Jail
2009
as Mr. Brown
TVTyler Perry's Meet the Browns
2009
MovieMeet the Browns
2008
as Leroy Brown
MovieTyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play
2008
as Mr. Brown
MovieTyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
2005
as Leroy Brown
MovieMadea's Class Reunion - The Play
2003
as Mr. Leroy S. Brown
MovieWhatcha Lookin' 4
2003
as Self
MovieThe Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
2002
as Self
MovieTyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
2002
as Leroy Brown
MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
2002
as Leroy Brown
MovieKirk Franklin and the Family: Live
1998
as Self
MovieBreaking Point
1976
as Policeman
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair
as Mr.brown
