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| Also Known As | Emmitt Perry, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1969 (age 55) • New Orleans • Louisiana |
| Notable Works | “A Madea Family Funeral” • “Acrimony” • “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” • “For Better or Worse” • “For Colored Girls” • “House of Payne” • “I Know I’ve Been Changed” • “Meet the Browns” • “Meet the Browns” • “Meet the Browns” • “Nobody’s Fool” • “Ruthless” • “The Oval” • “Why Did I Get Married?” |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "#BlackAF" (2020) • "A Fall from Grace" (2020) • "A Madea Family Funeral" (2019) • "Vice" (2018) • "The Star" (2017) • "Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween" (2017) • "Tyler Perry's: Madea on the Run" (2017) • "Boo! A Madea Halloween" (2016) • "Brain on Fire" (2016) • "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" (2016) • "Madea's Tough Love" (2015) • "Gone Girl" (2014) • "Madea's Neighbors from Hell" (2014) • "The Single Moms Club" (2014) • "The Tyler Perry Show" (2014) • "Sit Down with the Stars" (2014) • "A Madea Christmas" (2013) • "Madea Gets a Job" (2013) • "Alex Cross" (2012) • "Madea's Witness Protection" (2012) • "Good Deeds" (2012) • "Madea's Big Happy Family" (2011) • "Why Did I Get Married Too?" (2010) • "I Can Do Bad All by Myself" (2009) • "Star Trek" (2009) • "Madea Goes to Jail" (2009) • "The Family That Preys" (2008) • "Meet the Browns" (2008) • "House of Payne" (2007–2008) • "Why Did I Get Married?" (2007) • "Madea's Family Reunion" (2006) • "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" (2005) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) | "Bruh" (2020) • "Ruthless" (2020) • "The Haves and the Have Nots" (2013–2020) • "The Oval" (2019–2020) • "If Loving You Is Wrong" (2014–2020) • "Sistas" (2019–2020) • "Young Dylan" (2020) • "A Fall from Grace" (2020) • "A Madea Family Funeral" (2019) • "The Paynes" (2018) • "Nobody's Fool" (2018) • "Acrimony" (2018) • "Love Thy Neighbor" (2013–2018) • "Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween" (2017) • "Too Close to Home" (2016–2017) • "Tyler Perry's: Madea on the Run" (2017) • "Boo! A Madea Halloween" (2016) • "For Better or Worse" (2013–2014) • "Madea's Neighbors from Hell" (2014) • "The Single Moms Club" (2014) • "A Madea Christmas" (2013) • "Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor" (2013) • "Madea Gets a Job" (2013) • "House of Payne" (2007–2012) • "Aunt Bam's Place" (2012) • "Madea's Witness Protection" (2012) • "Good Deeds" (2012) • "Madea's Big Happy Family" (2011) • "For Colored Girls" (2010) • "Why Did I Get Married Too?" (2010) • "Meet the Browns" (2009–2010) • "I Can Do Bad All by Myself" (2009) • "Madea Goes to Jail" (2009) • "The Family That Preys" (2008) • "Meet the Browns" (2008) • "Why Did I Get Married?" (2007) • "Daddy's Little Girls" (2007) • "Madea's Family Reunion" (2006) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "Bruh" (2020) • "Ruthless" (2020) • "The Haves and the Have Nots" (2013–2020) • "Young Dylan" (2020) • "The Oval" (2019–2020) • "If Loving You Is Wrong" (2014–2020) • "Sistas" (2019–2020) • "A Fall from Grace" (2020) • "A Madea Family Funeral" (2019) • "The Paynes" (2018) • "Nobody's Fool" (2018) • "Acrimony" (2018) • "Love Thy Neighbor" (2013–2018) • "Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween" (2017) • "Too Close to Home" (2016–2017) • "Tyler Perry's: Madea on the Run" (2017) • "Boo! A Madea Halloween" (2016) • "Madea's Tough Love" (2015) • "For Better or Worse" (2013–2014) • "Madea's Neighbors from Hell" (2014) • "The Single Moms Club" (2014) • "A Madea Christmas" (2013) • "Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor" (2013) • "Madea Gets a Job" (2013) • "Aunt Bam's Place" (2012) • "Madea's Witness Protection" (2012) • "Good Deeds" (2012) • "House of Payne" (2008–2012) • "Madea's Big Happy Family" (2011) • "For Colored Girls" (2010) • "Why Did I Get Married Too?" (2010) • "Meet the Browns" (2009–2010) • "I Can Do Bad All by Myself" (2009) • "Madea Goes to Jail" (2009) • "The Family That Preys" (2008) • "Meet the Browns" (2008) • "Why Did I Get Married?" (2007) • "Daddy's Little Girls" (2007) • "Madea's Family Reunion" (2006) • "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" (2005) |
Top Questions
Where was Tyler Perry born?
Tyler Perry was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
When was Tyler Perry born?
Tyler Perry was born on September 14, 1969.
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