Tyler Perry Age, Wiki and Bio

Tyler Perry

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Filmmaker, Playwright
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth13/09/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameEmmitt Perry Jr.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolCohen College Prep High School, New Orleans
QualificationGeneral Educational Development (GED)

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Zodiac SignVirgo
ReligionChristianity
HometownNew Orleans

Relationships & More

Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Tyra Banks (model, television personality) (2006) (rumoured)
  • Gelila Bekele (filmmaker) (2007-2020)
  • Tasha Smith (actor, director) (rumoured)
  • Crystal Renee Hayslett (actor, producer) (2023) (rumoured)

Family

FatherEmmitt Perry, Sr. (carpenter)
MotherWillie Maxine Perry (preschool teacher) (deceased)
Siblings
BrotherEmmbre Perry (younger)
Sisters
  • Yulanda Wilkins (elder)
  • Melva Porter (elder)
Children
SonAman Tyler Perry (born on 30 November 2014)
DaughterNone

Career

Debut
PlayI Know I've Been Changed (1998) as Writer, Director, Actor
FilmDiary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) as Writer, Producer, Actor
TVTyler Perry's House of Payne (2006) as Director, Writer, Producer, Actor
Awards & Achievements
  • 2005: Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Actor for 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' at BET Comedy Awards
  • 2005: Worst Supporting Actor for 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' at 28th Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
  • 2009: Best Cast for 'Star Trek' at BSFC Awards
  • 2011: Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Motion Picture for 'For Colored Girls' at 42nd NAACP Image Awards
  • 2014: Best Supporting Actor for 'Gone Girl' at African-American Film Critics Association Awards
  • 2014: Worst Actress for 'A Madea Christmas' at 34th Golden Raspberry Awards
  • 2018: Worst Actress for 'Boo 2! A Madea Halloween' at 38th Golden Raspberry Awards
  • 2019: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • 2019: Ultimate Icon Award at 19th BET Awards
  • 2020: Governors Award at 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 2021: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at 93rd Academy Awards
  • 2025: Outstanding Motion Picture for 'The Six Triple Eight' at 56th NAACP Image Awards

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Bentley Bentayga
  • Cadillac Escalade
  • Rolls-Royce Wraith
  • Rolls-Royce Cullinan
  • Land Rover Range Rover
  • Bentley Continental GT
Assets/Properties
  • Avec Chateau, Fairborn, Georgia
  • Tuscan-style villa, Beverly Ridge Estates, LA
  • Versailles-style estate, Chattahoochee River, Atlanta
  • Land in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • White Bay Cay and adjacent island, Bahamas
  • Tyler Perry Studios, Fort McPherson, Atlanta
  • Glass mansion, Beverly Hills, LA
  • 1,200-acre estate and mega-mansion, Atlanta
Net Worth$1.4 billion (as of 2025)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tylerperry
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/TylerPerry
Twitterhttps://x.com/tylerperry
Official Websitehttps://tylerperry.com/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Tyler Perry was raised in a financially struggling family in New Orleans.
He endured a painful childhood filled with abuse, which he eventually overcame through writing.
Perry attempted suicide twice during his youth before finding solace in creativity.
In 1990, he relocated to Atlanta and invested his savings in his initial theatrical production.
His commercial success traces back to his relentless touring and connection with the African-American audience.