Acting · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Born September 14, 1969
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.
MovieWhy Did I Get Married Again?
2026
MovieJoe's College Road Trip
2026
as Joe / Madea / Brian
TVSeen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
as Self
MovieMadea's Destination Wedding
2025
as Madea / Brian / Joe
TVHollywood Black
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMaxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
2023
as Self
TVHarry & Meghan
2022
as Self
TVWho's Talking to Chris Wallace?
2022
as Self
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MovieTyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022
as Madea / Uncle Joe
TVJANET JACKSON.
2022
as Self
MovieDon't Look Up
2021
as Jack Bremmer
Movie2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
MovieAdele One Night Only
2021
as Self
MoviePAW Patrol: The Movie
2021
as Gus (voice)
TVHart to Heart
2021
as Self
MovieThose Who Wish Me Dead
2021
as Arthur
TVWahl Street
2021
as Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios
TVDirectors on Directors
2021
as Self
MovieTyler Perry: Man of Many Faces
2021
as Self
MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
2020
as Madea
MovieJohn Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
2020
TV#blackAF
2020
as Tyler Perry
MovieA Fall from Grace
2020
as Rory
TVA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieA Madea Family Funeral
2019
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
MovieAretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019
as Self - Host
MovieVice
2018
as Colin Powell
MovieThe Star
2017
as Cyrus (voice)
MovieBoo 2! A Madea Halloween
2017
as Madea/Joe/Brian
TVOBJECTified
2017
as Self
TVSteve
2017
as Self
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MovieBrain on Fire
2017
as Richard
MovieTyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play
2017
as Madea
MovieBoo! A Madea Halloween
2016
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
MovieTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
2016
as Baxter Stockman
TVChelsea
2016
as Self
MovieThe Passion
2016
as Narrator
TVTaraji's White Hot Holidays
2015
as Self
TVJay Leno's Garage
2015
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self
MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
2015
as Madea / Joe / Brian
MovieGone Girl
2014
as Tanner Bolt
MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play
2014
as Madea
MovieThe Single Moms Club
2014
as T.K.
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MovieA Madea Christmas
2013
as Madea
TVDeadline: Crime with Tamron Hall
2013
TVLove Thy Neighbor
2013
as Madea
MovieEddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012
as Self
MovieAlex Cross
2012
as Dr. Alex Cross
MovieMadea's Witness Protection
2012
as Madea / Joe / Brian
MovieTyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play
2012
as Madea
MovieGood Deeds
2012
as Wesley Deeds
MovieTyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play
2011
as Madea
MovieMadea's Big Happy Family
2011
as Madea / Joe / Self
MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
2010
as Madea
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieWhy Did I Get Married Too?
2010
as Terry
MovieI Can Do Bad All By Myself
2009
as Madea
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieStar Trek
2009
as Admiral Richard Barnett
MovieThe Black List: Volume Two
2009
as Self
MovieMadea Goes to Jail
2009
as Madea / Joe / Brian
MovieTyler Perry's The Family That Preys
2008
as Ben
MovieMeet the Browns
2008
as Madea / Joe
MovieWhy Did I Get Married?
2007
as Terry
TVTyler Perry's House of Payne
2007
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TVRachael Ray
2006
MovieMadea Goes to Jail - The Play
2006
as Madea
MovieMadea's Family Reunion
2006
as Madea / Brian / Joe
TVThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
MovieDiary of a Mad Black Woman
2005
as Madea / Brian / Joe
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
MovieMadea’s Christmas Special
2004
as Madea
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
MovieMadea's Class Reunion - The Play
2003
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
TVAmerica's Next Top Model
2003
as Self - Guest
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieTyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
2002
as Mable 'Madea' Simmons
MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
2002
as Mable 'Madea' Simmons
MovieTyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play
2001
as Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVGMTV
1993
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
TVKids' Choice Awards
1987
as Self - Presenter
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Winner
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair
as Madea / Joe / Brian
