Tyler Perry Net Worth, Age, Wife, Children, Biography
Tyler Perry Net Worth
Tyler Perry, an American actor, filmmaker, and playwright whose full name is Emmitt Perry Jr has a net worth of $1 Billion USD.
Biography Profile Summary
| Net Worth | 1 Billion USD |
| Name | Tyler Perry |
| Real Name | Emmitt Perry Jr |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | September 13, 1969 |
| Age | 54 years old (as of 2023) |
| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S |
| Height | 1.96 m |
| Profession | Actor, filmmaker, and playwright |
| Siblings | Emmbre Perry, Yulanda Wilkins, Melva Porter |
Who is Tyler Perry?
Tyler Perry, born Emmitt Perry Jr. on September 13, 1969, is a famous American actor, filmmaker, and playwright. He's known for creating the tough elderly character Madea, played by himself. Madea's first appearance was in Perry's play I Can Do Bad All by Myself in 1999.
Perry wrote and produced stage plays in the 1990s and 2000s. He also developed the TV series Tyler Perry's House of Payne, which aired for eight seasons from 2006 to 2012. Forbes named him the highest-paid man in entertainment in 2011, earning $130 million between May 2010 and May 2011.
In 2012, Perry partnered with Oprah Winfrey and her network, OWN. He created scripted projects like The Haves and the Have Nots and also appeared in non-self-produced films like Star Trek (2009) and Gone Girl (2014).
Despite criticism for negative portrayals of African-Americans, Perry's films have earned over $660 million. His combined net worth from films, TV, and projects is $1 billion. Time recognized him as one of the 100 most influential people in 2020.
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Perry's achievements include the Emmy Award's Governors Award in 2020 and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2021. He was also inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
How old is Tyler Perry?
The American actor, filmmaker, and playwright was born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. However, Tyler Perry's age is 54 years as of 2023.
Who are Tyler Perry parents?
American actor, filmmaker, and playwright's parents are Willie Maxine Perry (née Campbell) and Emmitt Perry Sr., a carpenter. He has three siblings, Emmbre Perry, Yulanda Wilkins and Melva Porter.
Tyler Perry Wife and Son
Perry's partner Gelila Bekele had their son on November 30, 2014. In December 2020, Perry stated he was single.
