Tyler Perry Biography

Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author,and songwriter. Perry wrote and produced many stage plays in the South during the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2005, he released his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman. In September 2011, Perry was ranked by Forbes magazine as the highest-paid entertainer in Hollywood beating such names as Jerry Bruckheimer and Steven Spielberg to the top spot. As of June 2011, Perry's films had grossed over $500 million worldwide.