About Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry works as a filmmaker, comedian, playwright, actor and businessman. He is best known for creating and performing the character Madea, a tough elderly woman, as well as her brother Joe and nephew Brian. Madea first appeared in the Chicago stage production I Can Do Bad All by Myself in 1999. Perry’s movies include both traditional films and recordings of live stage shows, many of which have been turned into feature‑film releases.
