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Tyler Perry: Biography

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Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/13/1969, Virgo
Profession: Writer; director; actor

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VIDEO: Tyler Perry: How Does He Do It All? | Today's News: Our Take | 9/24/2008
Tyler Perry began as a humble playwright, but thanks to his insane work ethic, seemingly never-ending creative inspiration and knowing people in the right places (Oprah!), he's catapulted himself to mega-producer in both film and television. Erin Fox sat down with Perry to discuss his writing process, his new movie The Family That Preys and why he wanted to tackle television with The House of Payne. He definitely left us wondering, does he ever sleep? read more 3 Comments
TBS Wants Audience to Meet the Browns | Today's News: Our Take | 8/26/2008
Tyler Perry is striking while the iron's hot. The actor is adding to his successful House of Payne track record with a spin-off based on the characters of his popular play and hit movie Meet the Browns.David Mann, who starred as Leroy Brown in Perry's hit film and appeared in several episodes of House of Payne, will star in the series that picks up after Brown inherits a rundown house from his deceased dad. TBS has ordered 10 episodes of Meet the Browns, and Perry is once again keeping busy serving as the executive producer, director and occasional writer. "Tyler Perry is an extraordinary talent who has turned House of Payne into a record-breaking hit," said Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks. "We’re thrilled at having the chance to repeat that success with Leroy Brown, a character already proven to be a big hit with audiences." — Gina DiNunno read more
Tyler Perry's Madea Brings Her 'Tude to a 'Toon | Today's News: Our Take | 2/19/2008
This Madea doesn't rest. Tyler Perry will create, write and executive-produce a series of half-hours presenting his Mabel "Madea" Simmons alter ego as an animated truth-teller. The untitled project ("Tyler Perry's Untitled Project"?) would wind up on a network, on DVD, or both.Perry's objective is to take Madea, whose frank ways were born in a stage play before being fashioned into a series of box-office hits (the next of which hits theaters next month), and make her more kid-friendly. "I wanted to do something more appropriate, and this seems to be it," he tells the Reporter. read more
Tyler Perry's Starfleet, The View and More News Briefs | Today's News: Our Take | 1/4/2008
Tyler "Madea" Perry has been tapped to play the man (I presume the man, anyway) in charge of Starfleet Academy in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek prequel.... Elisabeth Hasselbeck returns to The View on Monday, with her newborn son in tow. Oops, did I spoil the "surprise guest"?.... "Torn" crooner Natalie Imbruglia, having "simply grown apart" from her husband of four years, Silverchair singer Daniel Johns, has split from him.... Barney & Friends marks 20 years of gangly kids lip-synching badly with the direct-to-DVD special Celebrating Around the World, streeting Jan. 29. Have I mentioned that I take a certain pride in having never exposed my sons to the purple dino? — Matt Mitovich read more
Preview: Tyler Perry's Madea Visits House of Payne | Today's News: Our Take | 12/5/2007
Madea fans rejoice! Tyler Perry's buxom alter ego returns for a second appearance tonight on House of Payne (tonight at 10 pm/ET, TBS), giving "her" nemesis, Curtis "Pops" Payne, a less-than-silent night in this parody of A Christmas Carol. Pops taps into his inner Ebenezer Scrooge when Ella cancels their trip to Maui in order to stay home with CJ's kids, who are spending their first holiday without their mom. But leave it to Madea, as the attitudinal angel of Christmas past, present and future, to bring Pops back around to the true spirit of the season. "[His first thought is] that he's died and gone to hell," says LeVan Davis, who plays Pops. "Pops can't stand anybody who challenges his authority, and Madea challenges everybody's authority." Perry, who directs the episode, isn't so demanding. "He's too eager for your input read more

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red carpet recap, taraji henson, tyler perry, sanaa lathan courtesy Jason Kempin/WireImage.com

House of Payne, LaVan Davis, Tyler Perry, Larramie Doc Shaw courtesy Alfeo Dixon/TBS

House of Payne, LaVan Davis, Tyler Perry, Keke Palmer courtesy George Lange/TBS

cicely tyson courtesy Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com

Shemar Moore, Tichina Arnold, Tyler Perry, Kimberly Elise courtesy Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

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Tyler Perry: Credits

Title	Year	Type
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns (Actor - Joe/Madea)	2008	Movie
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns (Producer)	2008	Movie
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns (Writer)	2008	Movie
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns (Director)	2008	Movie
Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (Writer)	2008	Movie

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