Tyler Perry

1969 (57) • Acting

Born: 9/14/1969 (57) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known for: Acting

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an African-American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, songwriter., and entrepreneur.

Known For

Gone Girl

79%

Tanner Bolt

2014

Brain on Fire

70%

Richard

2017

STRAW

77%

Director

2025

A Fall from Grace

70%

Rory

2020

Alex Cross

51%

Dr. Alex Cross

2012

The Six Triple Eight

76%

Director

2024

The Daily Show

64%

Self

1996

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

58%

Madea/Joe/Brian

2017

Give Me Some Sugah

Producer

2026

Doing Life

Director

2026

Doing Life

Producer

2026

Doing Life

Writer

2026

Route 187

70%

Director

2026

Route 187

70%

Production Executive

2026

Why Did I Get Married Again?

67%

Terry

2026

Why Did I Get Married Again?

67%

Director

2026

Why Did I Get Married Again?

67%

Writer

2026

Why Did I Get Married Again?

67%

Producer

2026

Strung

76%

Producer

2026

Joe's College Road Trip

60%

Joe / Madea / Brian

2026

Joe's College Road Trip

60%

Producer

2026

Joe's College Road Trip

60%

Director

2026

Joe's College Road Trip

60%

Writer

2026

Tyler Perry's Finding Joy

59%

Producer

2025

Tyler Perry's Finding Joy

59%

Writer

2025

Tyler Perry's Finding Joy

59%

Director

2025

Ruth & Boaz

75%

Producer

2025

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

21%

Self

2025

Madea's Destination Wedding

62%

Madea / Brian / Joe

2025

Madea's Destination Wedding

62%

Director

2025

Madea's Destination Wedding

62%

Producer

2025

Madea's Destination Wedding

62%

Writer

2025

Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas

81%

Executive Producer

2025

STRAW

77%

Director

2025

STRAW

77%

Writer

2025

STRAW

77%

Producer

2025