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Tyler Perry(I)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Tyler Perry at an event for Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
Madea prepares to welcome her family who have all come into town to celebrate her Great-Grandson's graduation from college, when some hidden secrets threaten to destroy the joyous family homecoming.
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Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
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Perry was born and raised in New Orleans, to Willie Maxine (Campbell) and Emmitt Perry, Sr. His mother was a church-goer and took Perry along with her once a week. His father was a carpenter and they had a very strained and abusive relationship, which led Perry to suffer from depression as a teenager.

In 1991, he was working an office job, when he saw an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986) discussing the therapeutic nature of writing. This inspired him to begin writing and he worked through his bad experiences by writing letters to himself. He adapted his letters into a play, "I Know I've Changed", about domestic abuse. Unfortunately, after renting a theater in Atlanta to put on the play, he failed to attract audiences.

He took on a series of odd jobs and found himself living in his car. But, in 1998, he was given a second chance to stage his play and, this time, he was more business-savvy with his marketing. The play was sold-out and drew attention from investors.

Tyler has gone on to established a successful career as a writer, director and producer for stage, television and film.
BornSeptember 14, 1969
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BornSeptember 14, 1969
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy

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Cassi Davis, Jennifer Gibney, Tamela J. Mann, Brendan O'Carroll, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
Cassi Davis, Tamela J. Mann, Brendan O'Carroll, Geneva Maccarone, Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Dennis, and Candace Maxwell in Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
Tyler Perry in Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
Crystal Fox, Tyler Perry, Bresha Webb, and Donovan Christie Jr. in A Fall from Grace (2020)
Amy Adams and Tyler Perry in The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Tyler Perry in Acrimony (2018)
Tyler Perry in Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017)
Tyler Perry in Acrimony (2018)
Stephen Colbert and Tyler Perry in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Tyler Perry and Carrie Coon in Gone Girl (2014)
Tyler Perry in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Tyler Perry in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

Known for

Tyler Perry in Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
5.7
  • Writer
  • 2005
Ben Affleck in Gone Girl (2014)
Gone Girl
8.1
  • Tanner Bolt
  • 2014
Tyler Perry in Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
Madea's Family Reunion
5.2
  • Writer
  • 2006
Viola Davis, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
Madea Goes to Jail
4.5
  • Writer
  • 2009

Credits

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Writer

  • Six Triple Eight
    • In Production
  • Young Dylan in Young Dylan (2020)
    Young Dylan
    • (creator)
  • Melissa L Williams in Ruthless (2020)
    Ruthless
    • (creator)
  • Crystal Renee Hayslett and Devale Ellis in Zatima (2022)
    Zatima
    • (creator)
  • Tyler Perry's Assisted Living (2020)
    Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
    • (creator)
  • Bruh (2019)
    Bruh
    • (creator)
  • A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
    A Jazzman's Blues
  • All the Queen's Men (2021)
    All the Queen's Men
  • Sistas (2019)
    Sistas
    • (creator)
  • Ed Quinn, Paige Hurd, Kron Moore, and Daniel Croix in The Oval (2019)
    The Oval
    • (creator)
  • Cassi Davis, Jennifer Gibney, Tamela J. Mann, Brendan O'Carroll, Geneva Maccarone, Isha Blaaker, Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Dennis, David Mann, Brandon Black, and Candace Maxwell in Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
    Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
  • House of Payne (2006)
    House of Payne
    • ...
  • Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, and Tyler Lepley in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
    The Haves and the Have Nots
  • Madea's Farewell Play (2020)
    Madea's Farewell Play
  • April Parker Jones, Edwina Findley, Zulay Henao, Amanda Clayton, and Heather Hemmens in If Loving You Is Wrong (2014)
    If Loving You Is Wrong
  • Crystal Fox in A Fall from Grace (2020)
    A Fall from Grace

Director

  • Six Triple Eight
    • In Production
  • Melissa L Williams in Ruthless (2020)
    Ruthless
  • Crystal Renee Hayslett and Devale Ellis in Zatima (2022)
    Zatima
  • Bruh (2019)
    Bruh
  • A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
    A Jazzman's Blues
    • (directed by)
  • All the Queen's Men (2021)
    All the Queen's Men
  • Ed Quinn, Paige Hurd, Kron Moore, and Daniel Croix in The Oval (2019)
    The Oval
  • Sistas (2019)
    Sistas
  • Cassi Davis, Jennifer Gibney, Tamela J. Mann, Brendan O'Carroll, Geneva Maccarone, Isha Blaaker, Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Dennis, David Mann, Brandon Black, and Candace Maxwell in Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
    Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
    • (directed by)
  • Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, and Tyler Lepley in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
    The Haves and the Have Nots
  • House of Payne (2006)
    House of Payne
  • Tyler Perry's Assisted Living (2020)
    Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
  • Madea's Farewell Play (2020)
    Madea's Farewell Play
  • April Parker Jones, Edwina Findley, Zulay Henao, Amanda Clayton, and Heather Hemmens in If Loving You Is Wrong (2014)
    If Loving You Is Wrong
  • Young Dylan in Young Dylan (2020)
    Young Dylan
  • Crystal Fox in A Fall from Grace (2020)
    A Fall from Grace

Producer

  • Sister Act 3: Kicking the Habit
    • Pre-production
  • Help
    • Pre-production
  • Six Triple Eight
    • In Production
  • Crystal Renee Hayslett and Devale Ellis in Zatima (2022)
    Zatima
  • A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
    A Jazzman's Blues
    • (produced by)
  • Never Seen Again (2022)
    Never Seen Again
  • Cassi Davis, Jennifer Gibney, Tamela J. Mann, Brendan O'Carroll, Geneva Maccarone, Isha Blaaker, Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Dennis, David Mann, Brandon Black, and Candace Maxwell in Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
    Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
  • All the Queen's Men (2021)
    All the Queen's Men
  • Sistas (2019)
    Sistas
    • (showrunner)
  • Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, John Schneider, Gavin Houston, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Aaron O'Connell, and Tyler Lepley in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
    The Haves and the Have Nots
  • Covid-19 Vaccine and the Black Community: A Tyler Perry Special
  • Tyler Perry's Assisted Living (2020)
    Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
  • Assisted Living (2020)
    Assisted Living
  • Madea's Farewell Play (2020)
    Madea's Farewell Play
  • Ed Quinn, Paige Hurd, Kron Moore, and Daniel Croix in The Oval (2019)
    The Oval
  • Young Dylan in Young Dylan (2020)
    Young Dylan
  • Melissa L Williams in Ruthless (2020)
    Ruthless
  • Crystal Fox in A Fall from Grace (2020)
    A Fall from Grace
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos77

Best Moments From the 2021 Oscars Telecast
Clip 2:54
Best Moments From the 2021 Oscars Telecast
Moving Moments at the 2020 Emmys
Clip 1:59
Moving Moments at the 2020 Emmys
'A Fall from Grace' Trailer With Tyler Perry's Commentary
Clip 2:56
'A Fall from Grace' Trailer With Tyler Perry's Commentary
I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "The Kid Whisperer"
Clip 0:41
I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "The Kid Whisperer"
I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "Aunt April"
Clip 0:56
I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "Aunt April"
I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "When I Grow Up"
Clip 1:12
I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "When I Grow Up"
I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "I Don't Need No One"
Clip 1:07
I Can Do Bad All by Myself: "I Don't Need No One"
Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween
Clip 0:40
Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween
Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween
Clip 0:47
Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Clip 0:46
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Clip 0:58
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Clip 0:51
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Personal details

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    • September 14, 1969
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Other works
    Play: "I Know I've Been Changed".
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 3 Interviews
    • 23 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Has one son with girlfriend Gelila Bekele: Aman Tyler Perry (born November 30, 2014).
  • Quotes
    I know my audience, and they're not people that the studios know anything about.
    • His films/TV series take place in Atlanta, Georgia or Louisiana

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