Tyler Perry

Birthday: Sep 13, 1969
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography:
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 adviceit can be cathartic to put feelings down on paper. So Perry began wri...
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ting 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.
Filmography
- Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too (2010)
- I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009)
- Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
- The Family That Preys (2008)
- Meet The Browns (2008)
- Marriage Counselor (2008)
- Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
- Black Men: The Truth (2007)
- Daddy's Little Girls (2007)
- Why Did I Get Married? (2006)
- Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
- Meet the Browns (2004)
- Madea's Class Reunion (2003)
- Madea's Family Reunion (2002)
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman: The Play (2001)
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- Facebook narys at 11:25pm on November 10th, 2009
- tyler perry is genius in my book. he just cranks them out one after another, the steven king of comedy!!!!
- Brandon C. Randolph at 7:58am on November 5th, 2009
- Mr. Perry has inspired me. He was here in OKC and in the middle of his rush to his bus I asked what can I do to make it to where he is, he simply said keep writing... I have 5-Stageplays and a seasons worth of sketch comedy work... Who needs me? I'll work for noodles if that what it takes to share my gif with the world!!!
- Brandon C. Randolph at 7:53am on November 5th, 2009
- Why is it that I write stageplays and sketch comedies DAILY but can't seem to find a gig? My material is GOOD!!!!
- Sithembile Mthimkhulu at 12:27pm on October 2nd, 2009
- cant wait 2 watch it............
- Delroy Forbes at 8:09pm on September 28th, 2009
- its was an excellent movie
- Cyndi Hilton at 5:59pm on September 23rd, 2009
- Just imagine, you are just getting started. We have only a sample of what you bring to the big screen. I wanted to see it again right after the credits. Thank you so much for another great message-filled entertainment.
- ELynn Ram at 12:30pm on September 22nd, 2009
- Tyler the new movie was awesome! You cast that movie perfectly! Those children were great actors; you always seem to find great child stars. Keep up the good work.
- Christine Vaught at 10:19am on September 18th, 2009
- You go Tyler can't wait to see the movie your so funny, Love Madea!!
- Mary Roberts at 9:12am on September 18th, 2009
- Hey man, been watching your previous movies & plays over and over again. Thanks for they really give something to reckon with.
- Min. Marquie Walker at 5:28pm on September 16th, 2009
- Man Tyler Perry!!! Your talent amazes me. You are blessed and highly favored. I pray that you continue to lead the way and show the way to all of those Christians in the industry who are trying to keep it holy. :-) You are the man and i love your work. The new movie was great and of course you were great in the movie. Keep putting them out and we'll keep going to see them. Bless you man of God!!!
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