Tyler Perry

American actor and filmmaker (born 1969)
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Tyler Perry 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. Perry's films vary in style from orthodox filmmaking techniques to filmed productions of live stage plays, many of which have been subsequently adapted into feature films. Madea's first appearance was in Perry's play I Can Do Bad All by Myself (1999) staged in Chicago.

Date of Birth13th September 1969
Age55 Years
Zodiac SignVirgo
CountryUnited States of America
CityNew Orleans
Birth PlaceNew Orleans
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
EducationJuilliard School
AwardsGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Occupationactor, film director, screenwriter, playwright, film producer, songwriter, novelist, television director, film actor, television actor, stage actor, theatrical director, showrunner, television producer
ReferenceIMDB