Tyler Perry
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: September 14, 1969
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Taraji P. Henson spreads cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in these annual music and variety specials.
People's Choice Awards
An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.
Kids' Choice Awards
Honoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. Winners receive a hollow orange blimp figurine which also functions as a kaleidoscope.
Hart to Heart
A-list entertainers, athletes and public figures reveal their honest, unfiltered and unexpected true selves over a glass of wine with Kevin Hart. No topic is off-limits as guests open up about careers, family, loss and love.
Gone Girl
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
Adele One Night Only
A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey from her rose garden, in Adele’s first televised wide-ranging conversation.
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
In Tyler Perry's final performance as Madea, the beloved matriarch will grace the stage to help her family navigate their greatest challenge yet: each other. Madea’s great-grandson graduates from law school and the entire family gathering to celebrate the occasion. However, chaos ensues as some unexpected folks show up and Madea morphs into a life coach. It's sure to be a turbulent time but one filled with fun, laughter and perhaps even some tears.
Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall
In each one-hour episode, Tamron Hall is joined by a core team of correspondents with extensive knowledge of law enforcement and a passion for storytelling. Series goes beyond the headlines to explore not only what happened, but why it happened, and how it was investigated.
JANET JACKSON.
The documentary takes viewers through Janet Jackson's life and career, contain never-before-seen footage, and feature home videos from the legendary artist. Jackson discusses her controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime show performance with Justin Timberlake, her father Joe Jackson, the death of her brother Michael Jackson, and more.
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Tyler Perry is America’s consummate multihyphenate. But underneath this entertainment behemoth is a man working humbly to heal his childhood trauma by transforming his pain into promise. This documentary, a nod to his mother’s love, is an intimate portrait of visionary Tyler Perry and his harrowing but faithful road to the top of an industry that didn’t always include him.
Filmography
as Joe / Brian
as Madea / Brian / Joe
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Madea / Uncle Joe
as Self
as Jack Bremmer
as Self
as Gus (voice)
as Self
as Arthur
as Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios
as Self
as Tyler Perry
as Rory
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow
as Self - Host
as Colin Powell
as Cyrus (voice)
as Madea/Joe/Brian
as Self
as Self
as Richard
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons
as Baxter Stockman
as Self
as Narrator
as Self
as Self
as Madea / Joe / Brian
as Tanner Bolt
as T.K.
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Madea
as Madea
as Self
as Dr. Alex Cross
as Madea / Joe / Brian
as Wesley Deeds
as Madea / Joe / Self
as Self
as Terry
as Madea
as Self - Guest
as Admiral Richard Barnett
as Self
as Madea / Joe / Brian
as Madea / Joe
as Terry
as Self
as Madea
as Madea / Brian / Joe
as Madea / Brian / Joe
as Madea
as Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones
as Guest
as Guest - Archive Footage
as Self - Guest
as Mable 'Madea' Simmons
as Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons
as Mable 'Madea' Simmons
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self - Presenter
as Self
as Self - Winner
as Self