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.
Known For
Madea's Destination Wedding
Madea / Brian / Joe
2025
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Self
2023
Don't Look Up
Jack Bremmer
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021
Adele One Night Only
Self
2021
PAW Patrol: The Movie
Gus (voice)
2021
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Arthur
2021
Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces
Self
2021
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
Madea
2020
A Fall from Grace
Rory
2020
A Madea Family Funeral
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
Self - Host
2019
Vice
Colin Powell
2018
The Star
Cyrus (voice)
2017
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
Madea/Joe/Brian
2017
Brain on Fire
Richard
2017
Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play
Madea
2017
Boo! A Madea Halloween
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
2016
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Baxter Stockman
2016
The Passion
Narrator
2016
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
Madea / Joe / Brian
2015
Gone Girl
Tanner Bolt
2014
Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play
Madea
2014
The Single Moms Club
T.K.
2014
A Madea Christmas
Madea
2013
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
2012
Alex Cross
Dr. Alex Cross
2012
Madea's Witness Protection
Madea / Joe / Brian
2012
Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play
Madea
2012
Good Deeds
Wesley Deeds
2012
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play
Madea
2011
Madea's Big Happy Family
Madea / Joe / Self
2011
Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play
Madea
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Terry
2010
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
Madea
2009
Star Trek
Admiral Richard Barnett
2009
The Black List: Volume Two
Self
2009
Madea Goes to Jail
Madea / Joe / Brian
2009
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
Ben
2008
Meet the Browns
Madea / Joe
2008
Why Did I Get Married?
Terry
2007
Madea Goes to Jail - The Play
Madea
2006
Madea's Family Reunion
Madea / Brian / Joe
2006
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Madea / Brian / Joe
2005
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
2003
Joe's College Road Trip
Joe / Brian
Harry & Meghan
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2022
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Madea / Uncle Joe
2022
JANET JACKSON.
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Hart to Heart
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Wahl Street
Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios · (5 episodes)
2021
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Self · (1 episode)
2021
John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero
2020
#blackAF
Tyler Perry · (1 episode)
2020
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2019
Lie Detector
Self · (1 episode)
2018
OBJECTified
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Jay Leno's Garage
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(2 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall
(1 episode)
2013
Love Thy Neighbor
Madea · (91 episodes)
2013
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009
Tyler Perry's House of Payne
(1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Rachael Ray
(1 episode)
2006
The Tyra Banks Show
(1 episode)
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
2004
America's Next Top Model
Guest · (1 episode)
2003
America's Next Top Model
Guest - Archive Footage · (1 episode)
2003
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play
Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
Mable 'Madea' Simmons
2002
The View
Self · (5 episodes)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The View
(1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Raw
(1 episode)
1993
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Kids' Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1987
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
The Oscars
Self · (3 episodes)
1953