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Tyler Perry

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

Born: Sun, Sep 14 1969

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Tyler Perry is 56 years old

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Joe's College Road Trip

Tyler Perry will be 56 in Joe's College Road Trip as 'Joe / Brian'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 2026

Madea's Destination Wedding

Tyler Perry was 55 in Madea's Destination Wedding as 'Madea / Brian / Joe'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 2025

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

Tyler Perry was 54 in Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 2023

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

Tyler Perry was 52 in Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming as 'Madea / Uncle Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 2022

Don't Look Up

Tyler Perry was 52 in Don't Look Up as 'Jack Bremmer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Tyler Perry was 52 in 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 2021

Adele One Night Only

Tyler Perry was 52 in Adele One Night Only as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 2021

PAW Patrol: The Movie

Tyler Perry was 51 in PAW Patrol: The Movie as 'Gus (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 09 2021

Those Who Wish Me Dead

Tyler Perry was 51 in Those Who Wish Me Dead as 'Arthur'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 2021

Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces

Tyler Perry was 51 in Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 2021

Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play

Tyler Perry was 50 in Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 2020

John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero

Tyler Perry was 50 in John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 2020

A Fall from Grace

Tyler Perry was 50 in A Fall from Grace as 'Rory'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2020

A Madea Family Funeral

Tyler Perry was 49 in A Madea Family Funeral as 'Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 2019

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

Tyler Perry was 49 in Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 2019

Vice

Tyler Perry was 49 in Vice as 'Colin Powell'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 2018

The Star

Tyler Perry was 48 in The Star as 'Cyrus (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 2017

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

Tyler Perry was 48 in Boo 2! A Madea Halloween as 'Madea/Joe/Brian'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 2017

Brain on Fire

Tyler Perry was 47 in Brain on Fire as 'Richard'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 2017

Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play

Tyler Perry was 47 in Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 2017

Boo! A Madea Halloween

Tyler Perry was 47 in Boo! A Madea Halloween as 'Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2016

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Tyler Perry was 46 in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows as 'Baxter Stockman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 2016

The Passion

Tyler Perry was 46 in The Passion as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 20 2016

Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

Tyler Perry was 45 in Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love as 'Madea / Joe / Brian'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 2015

Gone Girl

Tyler Perry was 45 in Gone Girl as 'Tanner Bolt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 2014

Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play

Tyler Perry was 44 in Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 2014

The Single Moms Club

Tyler Perry was 44 in The Single Moms Club as 'T.K.'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 2014

A Madea Christmas

Tyler Perry was 44 in A Madea Christmas as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 2013

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

Tyler Perry was 43 in Eddie Murphy: One Night Only as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 2012

Alex Cross

Tyler Perry was 43 in Alex Cross as 'Dr. Alex Cross'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2012

Madea's Witness Protection

Tyler Perry was 42 in Madea's Witness Protection as 'Madea / Joe / Brian'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 2012

Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play

Tyler Perry was 42 in Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 2012

Good Deeds

Tyler Perry was 42 in Good Deeds as 'Wesley Deeds'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 2012

Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play

Tyler Perry was 42 in Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2011

Madea's Big Happy Family

Tyler Perry was 41 in Madea's Big Happy Family as 'Madea / Joe / Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2011

Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play

Tyler Perry was 41 in Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2010

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Tyler Perry was 40 in Why Did I Get Married Too? as 'Terry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 2010

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

Tyler Perry was 39 in I Can Do Bad All By Myself as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2009

Star Trek

Tyler Perry was 39 in Star Trek as 'Admiral Richard Barnett'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 06 2009

The Black List: Volume Two

Tyler Perry was 39 in The Black List: Volume Two as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 2009

Madea Goes to Jail

Tyler Perry was 39 in Madea Goes to Jail as 'Madea / Joe / Brian'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 2009

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Tyler Perry was 38 in Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys as 'Ben'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 2008

Meet the Browns

Tyler Perry was 38 in Meet the Browns as 'Madea / Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 2008

Why Did I Get Married?

Tyler Perry was 38 in Why Did I Get Married? as 'Terry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2007

Madea Goes to Jail - The Play

Tyler Perry was 36 in Madea Goes to Jail - The Play as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 2006

Madea's Family Reunion

Tyler Perry was 36 in Madea's Family Reunion as 'Madea / Brian / Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2006

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Tyler Perry was 35 in Diary of a Mad Black Woman as 'Madea / Brian / Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 2005

Madea’s Christmas Special

Tyler Perry was 35 in Madea’s Christmas Special as 'Madea'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 2004

Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

Tyler Perry was 33 in Madea's Class Reunion - The Play as 'Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 2003

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play

Tyler Perry was 32 in Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play as 'Mable 'Madea' Simmons'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 2002

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play

Tyler Perry was 32 in Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play as 'Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 2002

Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play

Tyler Perry was 32 in Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play as 'Mable 'Madea' Simmons'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 2002

Why Did I Get Married Again?

Tyler Perry will be 56+ in Why Did I Get Married Again?

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Tyler Perry was 55+ in Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2025

Harry & Meghan

Tyler Perry was 53+ in Harry & Meghan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 2022

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

Tyler Perry was 53+ in Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 2022

Sherri

Tyler Perry was 52+ in Sherri as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

JANET JACKSON.

Tyler Perry was 52+ in JANET JACKSON. as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 28 2022

Hart to Heart

Tyler Perry was 51+ in Hart to Heart as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 05 2021

Wahl Street

Tyler Perry was 51+ in Wahl Street as 'Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 15 2021

Directors on Directors

Tyler Perry was 51+ in Directors on Directors as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 03 2021

#blackAF

Tyler Perry was 50+ in #blackAF as 'Tyler Perry'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 17 2020

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Tyler Perry was 50+ in A Little Late with Lilly Singh as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Tyler Perry was 49+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Tamron Hall

Tyler Perry was 49+ in Tamron Hall as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

OBJECTified

Tyler Perry was 48+ in OBJECTified as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 2017

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Tyler Perry was 47+ in Carpool Karaoke: The Series as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 08 2017

Chelsea

Tyler Perry was 46+ in Chelsea as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 11 2016

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

Tyler Perry was 46+ in Taraji's White Hot Holidays as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 09 2015

Jay Leno's Garage

Tyler Perry was 46+ in Jay Leno's Garage as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Tyler Perry was 45+ in The Late Late Show with James Corden as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Tyler Perry was 44+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Tyler Perry was 44+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

Tyler Perry was 43+ in Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 01 2013

Love Thy Neighbor

Tyler Perry was 43+ in Love Thy Neighbor as 'Madea'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 29 2013

Conan

Tyler Perry was 41+ in Conan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 08 2010

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Tyler Perry was 39+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

Tyler Perry's House of Payne

Tyler Perry was 37+ in Tyler Perry's House of Payne

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 06 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Tyler Perry was 37+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Rachael Ray

Tyler Perry was 37+ in Rachael Ray

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 2006

The Tyra Banks Show

Tyler Perry was 35+ in The Tyra Banks Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Tyler Perry was 35+ in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2005

The Tony Danza Show

Tyler Perry was 34+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

America's Next Top Model

Tyler Perry was 33+ in America's Next Top Model as 'Guest, Guest - Archive Footage'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 20 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Tyler Perry was 33+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

The View

Tyler Perry was 27+ in The View as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show

Tyler Perry was 26+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

GMTV

Tyler Perry was 23+ in GMTV as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tyler Perry was 22+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Tyler Perry was 18+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self, Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

Kids' Choice Awards

Tyler Perry was 17+ in Kids' Choice Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1987

Entertainment Tonight

Tyler Perry was 12+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

People's Choice Awards

Tyler Perry was 5+ in People's Choice Awards as 'Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1975

The Oscars

Tyler Perry was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953