• Name: Tyler Perry
  • Date of Birth: September 13, 1969
  • Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Mini-bio: Perry was one of four children. His childhood in New Orleans was marked by poverty and physical abuse, which sparked him to attempt suicide. Perry once blamed his lack of success on his parents and ot...( read more)hers. He was once homeless and lived in his car for six months.

After years of intense anger and deep resentment, Perry experienced an awakening. One day while he was watching The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1992, he took some advice—it can be cathartic to put feelings down on paper. So Perry began writing letters to deal with his painful childhood. These letters eventually became his plays.

When Perry's work failed at the box office and was left penniless, he blamed others. Perry is now said to have found that because he had allowed so much anger from his turbulent past to build inside of him, he always found a way to self-sabotage his ventures.

Perry eventually confronted his abusers and took responsibility for his previous failures. His perception of his own writing changed, and he came to terms with his past.




His first movie, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, produced on a budget of under $5 million, became an unexpected hit, prompting widespread discussion among industry watchers about whether middle-class African Americans were simply not being addressed by mainstream Hollywood movies.

On opening weekend, February 24, 2006 Perry's film version of Madea's Family Reunion opened at number one with $30 million, more than triple the amount it cost to make.

His next project for Lionsgate Entertainment, Daddy's Little Girls, starring Gabrielle Union, is currently in production.
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Tyler Perry photo addedTyler Perry mini-bio: Perry was one of four children. His childhood in New Orleans was marked by poverty and physical abuse, which sparked him to attempt suicide. Perry once blamed his lack of success on his parents and others. He was once homeless and lived in his car for six months. After years of intense anger and deep resentment, Perry experienced an awakening. One day while he was watching The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1992, he took some advice—it can be cathartic to put feelings down on paper. So Perry began writing letters to deal with his painful childhood. These letters eventually became his plays. When Perry's work failed at the box office and was left penniless, he blamed others. Perry is now said to have found that because he had allowed so much anger from his turbulent past to build inside of him, he always found a way to self-sabotage his ventures. Perry eventually confronted his abusers and took responsibility for his previous failures. His perception of his own writing changed, and he came to terms with his past.

His first movie, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, produced on a budget of under $5 million, became an unexpected hit, prompting widespread discussion among industry watchers about whether middle-class African Americans were simply not being addressed by mainstream Hollywood movies. On opening weekend, February 24, 2006 Perry's film version of Madea's Family Reunion opened at number one with $30 million, more than triple the amount it cost to make. His next project for Lionsgate Entertainment, Daddy's Little Girls, starring Gabrielle Union, is currently in production.

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Eye color: Brown
Height: 6' 5.5"
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Other: 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.



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  • dhfedex1
    Mr. Perry writes masterpieces in my opinion..love his movies!!
    posted 32 days ago
  • nadiamnemo
    Hi Tyler, you are a good Director of movies. Good continuation and God bless.
    posted 55 days ago
  • batre67
    tyler,
    you are a good influence on our youth. god has truly blessed us with you i have learned alot from you especially about forgiveness. and taking responsibility for our own actions
    posted 57 days ago
  • krispykrawler
    all i can say is that this guy is truely doing gods work..i love the way his messages come across in everthing he has done so far..i feel that it is only going to get better....you go tyler!!
    posted 65 days ago
  • lovemoneyredd
    Tyler Perry Turning The BIGG 40!!!!!!!!! Enjoy it and Live to the fullest cause we only have one life to live. I LOVE YOU! Happy Brithday!!!
    posted 98 days ago
  • crennel4920032003
    Hello and how are you, i just want to say, dont take Madea away from me because that character gives me to inspiration to handle anything that goes on with men. I dont have any now but by the grace of GOD i will have one. I look at all your show and plays and by listening to your staff sing about the LORD makes me continue on strong then ever. Im not perfect by a long shot i just wanted to opportunity to speak to you from my heart and wanted some advice on how to be alive and keep self control. I have written one book and have others to finish, when you dont have the money to accomplish anything your just left out in the cold. Keep madea on ok. Make sure shes in her own movie to see more of her through the whole film or play. ok LOVE ANGELA MAY GOD BLESS YOU. I HOPE ONE DAY I GET TO MEET YOU.
    posted 135 days ago
  • nikkikyeratia
    first god bless u and thnx for loving our father for life. your shows talk alot about god and that is a blessing. u have helped me with some of things in my past. my god bless everything coming in your life stay close to him. ms. williams
    posted 140 days ago
  • andrejackson41
    DEAR MR TYLER perrs i love ur show an ur movies ur are a bless man from god my mom was at ur show one day i thank in D C i have some of ur movies are u comeing out with end more movies my name is ANDRE JACKSON FROME GAITHERSBURG MD would u thank u can do a show out in Gaithersburg MD please write me back if u can do u have yahoo love u GOD bless u i would love to me u
    posted 157 days ago
  • danceqrockz
    Dear Mr perry i love u but i loooovvvvvvveeeeeee Madea more.Please is there anyway u can show more madea movies????
    posted 160 days ago
  • azuhni28
    hello tyler, i am azuhni elvis (the crusader), an actor here in Camerron and i must say that you are a movie wizard. I am looking for contacts every where in the world. azuhni28@yahoo.co.uk
    00237 75429752
    posted 172 days ago

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  • In the Madea's Family Reunion and Diary of A Mad Black Women Tyler Perry Played what 3 Characters?   Answer »
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