Tyler Perry net worth, age, height, wiki, biography and latest updates.
Tyler Perry is a multi-talented individual. Many people recognize him as the actor who portrays Madea in the Madea Franchise; he is a screenwriter, a successful film director and producer, a playwright, and a comedian. He has established himself as one of the most successful creative artists in Hollywood today and one of the most financially successful directors.
Tyler Perry: Profile summary
Birth Name | Tyler Perry |
Known as | Tyler Perry |
Gender | Male |
Profession(s) | American actor, writer, producer, comedian and director |
Citizenship | American |
Birth Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Date of Birth | 13-Sep-69 |
Age | 53 years old |
Heights | 1.96 m |
Heights in Feet | 6 feet and 5 inches |
Heights in cm | 196 cm |
Weight | 85 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 187 pounds |
Dates with | Yes (Gelila Bekele (2009) |
Marital Condition | Single |
Daughter and Son | Yes (Aman Tyler Perry) |
Net Worth | $700 million |
Tyler Perry: Early Life & Biography
Born Emmitt Perry Jr in 1969, he is the son of Emmitt Perry Sr, who worked as a carpenter and Willie Maxine Perry. He isn’t the only child, as he has three additional siblings. While growing up, the father abused him physically by beating him up and, more often, would turn to the church to seek peace and refuge.
Perry didn’t make it complete his high school education since his father was too much on him, but all the same, he earned his GED. his career in writing was inspired by The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Tyler Perry: Personal Life
Tyler Perry is a father to Aman Tyler Perry, the son of Gelila Bekele the girlfriend to Perry. He had his son in 2014 and lived in Mulholland Estates in Los Angeles. He is a Christian, and most of his films have black church themes.
Tyler Perry: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 13 September 1969, Tyler Perry is 53 years old as of 2022. His height is 1.96 m tall, and his weight is 85 kg.
Tyler Perry: Career
Tyler started off his career on stage, writing plays and performing in theatres. His first stage work was I Know I’ve Been Changed 1998, which he staged in Atlanta at the House of Blues and Fox Theatre. The play was successful and, to date, has done 19 more stage works, the recent ones being Madea On The Run 2015, Hell Hath, No Fury Like a Woman, Scorned 2014, Madea Neighbor’s from Hell 2013, Madea Gets a Job 2012 The Haves and the Have Nots 2012 among others. It recorded that Perry, through his state work, has made more than $100 million in ticket sales and sold merchandise worth $20 million and videos of over $30 million.
His film career started off with Diary of a Mad Black Woman in 2005, a film he funded with $5.5 million and grossed over $50 million. This motivated Perry, and a Madea’s Family Reunion 2006 film version was created and released; commercially, it did great, cashing in $30 million. What followed was a string of films, and to date, all of Perry’s films have grossed more than $500 million globally; some of Perry’s latest films are A Madea Christmas 2013, Gone Girl 2014, Madea’s Tough Love 2015, Brain on Fire 2016, Boo! A Madea Halloween 2016, The Star 2017, and Boo 2! A Madea Halloween 2017.
Perry has produced, acted, directed, and written Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Meet The Browns on television programs. Apart from films and television shows, Perry is also an author.
Tyler Perry: Awards & Achievements
Tyler Perry has been able to bank some accolades and nominations. Some of the awards he has won are 2 BET Comedy Awards in the Outstanding Actor in a Theatrical Film category and Outstanding Writing for Theatrical Film. Others are 2 Image Awards, 1 Golden Raspberry Award, and 1 African-American Film Critics Association Award.
Tyler Perry: Net Worth
As of January 2021, Tyler Perry net worth is $700 million. Tyler Perry was the highest-paid actor in the entertainment industry; today, he commands the list of top-earning film producers and directors as he makes between $100-$150 million annually.