Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr.; September 13, 1969) [1] is an American actor, filmmaker, and playwright. He is the creator and performer of Mabel "Madea" Simmons, a tough elderly woman, and also portrays her brother Joe Simmons and her nephew Brian Simmons.

16 hours ago · Perry is the writer, director, and producer of She the People. Niya Palmer, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and star Vaughn executive produce. Bottoms, formerly the mayor of Atlanta and an adviser to President Biden, brings her political experience to the project. Angi Bones and Tony L. Strickland will also produce for Tyler Perry Studios.

1 day ago · Tyler Perry has set his 2025 TV and film slate at Netflix and it includes two new projects: the film Madea’s Destination Wedding and the TV series, She the People.This is Perry’s second Madea ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Tyler Perry (born September 13, 1969, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.) is an American playwright, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director whose works—in which he often portrayed the character Mabel (“Madea”) Simmons, an outspoken grandmother—combined humour, religious wisdom, and personal triumph.

Tyler Perry has five film and TV projects coming to Netflix in 2025: “Madea’s Destination Wedding;” the new comedy series “She The People;” part 2 of the hit drama series “Beauty in ...

Tyler Perry is a world-renowned producer, director, actor, screenwriter, playwright, author, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

Apr 3, 2014 · Writer, actor, producer and director Tyler Perry has built an entertainment empire that consists of successful films, plays and best-selling books.

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The mastermind behind 24 feature films, 20 stage plays, 17 television shows, two New York Times bestselling books, Tyler has built an empire that has attracted audiences and built communities, from the Tyler Perry Studios home base in Atlanta, Georgia, throughout the world.

Tyler Perry is an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playwright, author, and philanthropist. He started his career writing plays, many of which became the inspiration for his films, including the legendary “Madea.”