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.
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Mark Curry Vouches For Tyler Perry's Comedy, Billion-Dollar Bank AccountTyler Perry recently fended off critics of his low-rated new film -- but Mark Curry says he need not argue with these folks ... 'cause the man's legacy and earnings speak for themself. We caught up..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyler Perry Calls Out 'Highbrow Negro' For Criticizing His MoviesTyler Perry's not letting anyone tell him which stories matter ... firing off a few shots at "highbrow negroes" ... who think only certain Black stories should be told. The actor/director chatted with..TMZ.com - Published | |
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Tyler Perry Praises 50 Cent Film Career, Says He's Down to Team Up50 Cent's growing TV and film empire is impressing Tyler Perry to no end -- so much so, he tells TMZ Hip Hop he's open to pairing their powerhouse studios for a future project. Tyler was singing 50's..TMZ.com - Published | |
Jonathan Majors' Girlfriend Meagan Good in New Movie About Domestic AbuseMeagan Good is starring in a new movie about domestic violence -- and it's a little awkward considering what her boyfriend Jonathan Majors just went through in real life. The actress is the lead..TMZ.com - Published | |
Mo'Nique Slams Oprah & Tyler Perry as 'Coon MotherF*****s' in Wild RantMo'Nique is once again slamming Oprah and Tyler Perry -- reigniting her years-long feud with them ... and using some racially-charged language that questions their Blackness. The comedian hit the stage..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyler Perry Leans Into AI Tech for Movies, Halts Studio ExpansionTyler Perry says he's down to use artificial intelligence in his projects going forward, 'cause it'll save him money and resources ... which is why he's temporarily halting his studio expansion. The..TMZ.com - Published | |
Cocoa Brown Thanks Tyler Perry For $400K Donation to Buy New Home After FireCocoa Brown is the latest person to be overwhelmed by Tyler Perry's generosity -- 'cause he just offered her nearly half a million dollars for a new home after hers burned down. The actress tells TMZ..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyler Perry Says He was Meghan Markle's 'Therapist' After She Left Royal FamilyTyler Perry is dishing on his relationship with the royals, saying he acted as Meghan Markle's "therapist" after she moved back to the U.S. with husband Prince Harry. The filmmaker sat down for a..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyler Perry's Blueprint for 93-Year-Old's New Home Includes PoolTyler Perry's lifeline for an elderly woman fighting to hang on to the South Carolina property her family's owned since the Civil War era includes a new home with a swimming pool. Josephine Wright is..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyler Perry Buying House for 93-Year-Old Woman Pushed Out by DevelopersTyler Perry is coming to the aid of a 93-year-old woman at risk of losing the South Carolina home her family has owned since the Civil War era ... by buying her a new home. Sources with direct..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyler Perry, Kelly Rowland & More Celebs Attend Jay-Z's Mom's WeddingJay-Z's mom has tied the knot, and if her son and his wife, Beyoncé aren't big enough names for ya ... the whole celebration was a who's who of A-listers -- partyin' it up late into the night..TMZ.com - Published | |
Tyler Perry Comes to Rescue of Elderly Woman in Land DisputeTyler Perry is coming to the rescue of a 93-year-old woman so she can keep the South Carolina home her family has owned since the Civil War era. The actor/filmmaker jumped into a legal battle between..TMZ.com - Published | Tyler Perry Donates $750K So Seniors Living Near Film Studio Don't Have To MoveTyler Perry's helping to solve a problem created by his super successful movie studio in Atlanta ... seniors are seeing their property taxes jump, and he's ponying up the difference so they can stay in..TMZ.com - Published |
Tyler Perry Offers to Buy Future FDA Lab Near Studios to Prevent PollutionTyler Perry isn't just concerned with including more Black people in TV/film, he's also worried about pollution in Black neighborhoods ... and he's willing to drop several million for a federal..TMZ.com - Published | Tyler Perry Collaborator, 'AGT' Finalist Zuri Craig Dead at 44Zuri Craig -- who's worked with the likes of Tyler Perry, and once wowed on 'America's Got Talent' -- has died. His family confirmed his passing Sunday, throwing up a tribute post on Zuri's official..TMZ.com - Published |
Tyler Perry Addresses Spike Lee 'Madea' Criticism with Chris WallaceTyler Perry has long been dogged over his signature character, Madea, and stereotypes some feel she upholds -- but he's defending himself ... especially against Spike Lee. The movie studio mogul sat..TMZ.com - Published | Tyler Perry Says Harry and Meghan Are the Example of True LoveTyler Perry isn't holding anything back in sharing just how impressive the love between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle truly is ... saying they're the real deal. Tyler spoke to Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush..TMZ.com - Published |
Tyler Perry Avoids Race Talks with His 7-Year-Old SonTyler Perry won't be having "the talk" with his son any time soon, because despite increased racial tensions in the country ... he doesn't want a 7-year-old to have to think about those issues. Not..TMZ.com - Published | Man Arrested for Threatening to Blow Up Tyler Perry StudiosThe house Tyler Perry built was almost blown to smithereens -- at least that's what could've happened if this guy got his way ... so say cops. The media mogul was at the center of a scary bomb threat..TMZ.com - Published |
Tyler Perry Involved in L.A. Car AccidentTyler Perry had a not-so-nice welcome to L.A. -- getting into a nasty T-bone car crash just minutes after leaving the airport, but thankfully, all involved were okay. Sources tell us Tyler flew into..TMZ.com - Published | |
