Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr., September 13, 1969) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. In 2011, Forbes listed him as the highest-paid man in entertainment, earning US$130 million between May 2010 and May 2011.
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| Full name at birth | Emmitt Perry, Jr.
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| Claim to fame | Having created and performed as a fictional character Madea, who is an elderly black woman, and created and produced the TV series, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. He also starred as Madea in the series
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| Date of birth | 13 September 1969
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| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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| Occupation | Actor, comedian, filmmaker, producer, director, screenwriter, playwright, author, writer, songwriter
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| Height | 6' 5" (196 cm)
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| Weight | 225 lbs (102 kg)
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| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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| Net worth | $600,000,000 USD
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| High school | (Dropped Out, G.E.D.)
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| Talent agency | The Tyler Perry Studios (his own company)
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![Tyler Perry - People Magazine Cover [United States] (14 October 2019)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/r/v/rve28n5g5sa15s.jpg?skj2io4l)
![Tyler Perry - People Magazine Cover [United States] (29 June 2020)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/r/6/r6fjlli2zmiyzylf.jpg?skj2io4l)
- Is the same type of drag performer, a straight man who happens to play a female character, as Barry Humphries, aka Dame Edna Everage.
- His plays often reference The Color Purple (1985), which starred Oprah Winfrey. He credits "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) with inspiring him to write.
- Before becoming a successful film-maker with Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), he was already the owner of a successful play company that tours the country and caters to African-Americans. His plays are also recorded and sold as DVDs.
- Has been writing plays since he was 18. As of March 2005, his eight plays have grossed over US$75 million in tickets and DVD sales.
- Often quotes famous black-focused movies such as What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) and The Color Purple (1985). These two are especially quoted in Madea's Family Reunion (2006).
Tyler Perry is known for his role in the TV special The Oscars (2021) as Self - Honoree.
He is also known for his role in the film Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022) as executive producer.
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