Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry, Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an African-American actor, director, playwright, screenwriter, producer, author, songwriter., and entrepreneur. Already a successful artist in Southern theater, Perry began to make national celebrity status in 2005 with the release of his first film, Diary of a Mad Black Woman. He has won critical praise for playing Madea, a mentally strong woman who handles adversity with optimism and happiness; his critically acclaimed portrayal of her in the award-winning "Madea" series has caused him to be one of the most respected black actors in Hollywood. He has produced multiple TV series as well as films, started a multiple year partnership with OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), and opened his own film studio, Tyler Perry Studios, in Georgia. Perry was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2020. In 2022, he was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.

Works

Tyler Perry's Duplicity

High-powered attorney Marley faces her most personal case yet when she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the murder of her best friend Fela’s husband. With the help of her boyfriend – a former cop turned private investigator – Marley’s search for what really happened leads her down a treacherous maze of deception and betrayal.

Release Date:2025-02-20

Department:Directing

Job:Director

The Six Triple Eight

During World War II, the US Army's only all-Black, all-women battalion takes on an impossible mission: sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of mail that hadn't been delivered to American soldiers and finish within six months.

Release Date:2024-12-06

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:440

Mea Culpa

A criminal defense attorney must choose between family, duty and her own dangerous desires when she takes on the case of an artist accused of murder.

Release Date:2024-02-22

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:176

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

Tyler Perry is America’s consummate multihyphenate. But underneath this entertainment behemoth is a man working humbly to heal his childhood trauma by transforming his pain into promise. This documentary, a nod to his mother’s love, is an intimate portrait of visionary Tyler Perry and his harrowing but faithful road to the top of an industry that didn’t always include him.

Release Date:2023-10-27

Character:Self

Vote Count:8

Adele One Night Only

A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey from her rose garden, in Adele’s first televised wide-ranging conversation.

Release Date:2021-11-14

Character:Self

Vote Count:56

A Fall from Grace

When a law-abiding woman gets indicted for murdering her husband, her lawyer soon realizes that a larger conspiracy may be at work.

Release Date:2020-01-17

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Rory

Vote Count:935

A Madea Family Funeral

A joyous family reunion becomes a hilarious nightmare as Madea and the crew travel to backwoods Georgia, where they find themselves unexpectedly planning a funeral that might unveil unpleasant family secrets.

Release Date:2019-03-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Joe / Brian / Heathrow

Vote Count:483

Nobody's Fool

After serving five years in prison, wild child Tanya looks to her buttoned-up, by-the-book sister Danica to help her get back on her feet. The feisty ex-con becomes suspicious and concerned when Danica tells her that she's in a long-distance, online relationship with a mysterious man she's never seen. As the polar opposites start to collide, Tanya soon discovers that her sibling's picture-perfect life may not be what it seems.

Release Date:2018-10-31

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Vote Count:282

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Department:Production

Job:Producer

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

Ava, a young bank professional is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for until fate intervenes, revealing Dallas' wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava's destiny to be loved by her true soulmate.

Release Date:2024-07-11

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:61

A Jazzman's Blues

A tale of forbidden love and family drama unravels 40 years of secrets and lies against a soundtrack of juke joint blues in the Deep South.

Release Date:2022-09-16

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:134

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming

Madea's back - hallelujer! And she's not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson's college graduation celebration.

Release Date:2022-02-25

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Madea / Uncle Joe

Vote Count:116

Acrimony

Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That's when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

Release Date:2018-03-30

Department:Writing

Job:Screenplay

Vote Count:381

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween

Madea and the gang encounter monsters, goblins and boogeymen at a haunted campground.

Release Date:2017-10-20

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Madea/Joe/Brian

Vote Count:479

Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play

In trouble with the local authorities, Mabel Simmons, notoriously known as Madea, is on the run from the law. With no place to turn, she moves in with her friend Bam who is recovering from surgery. Unbeknownst to Bam however, Madea is only using the "concerned friend" gag as a way to hide out from the police.

Release Date:2017-01-31

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Madea

Vote Count:44

Boo! A Madea Halloween

Madea winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a hilarious, haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens.

Release Date:2016-10-21

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Uncle Joe Simmons / Brian Simmons

Vote Count:416

Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

After a hilarious run-in with the law, Madea is sentenced to community service. Determined to do good for the 'hood, Madea enlists Aunt Bam and Uncle Joe to try and save the Moms Mabley Youth Center from being shut down. With her irresistible sass and wisdom, Madea rallies the local kids to make a stand-and proves that behind her tough exterior is a whole lot of love!

Release Date:2015-01-20

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Madea / Joe / Brian

Vote Count:29

Tyler Perry's Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned - The Play

Anita is a successful, single woman who has it all - a great job, a loving family, and the ability to pay for her baby sister's wedding. According to her best friend, however, there's only one thing missing...the love of a good man. At her friend's insistence, she meets the seemingly perfect man online and all seems well, until he convinces her to get married in Las Vegas and her life quickly spirals out of control. Can she regain the upper hand, or will the tides turn for the worse?

Release Date:2014-11-25

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:12

The Single Moms Club

A group of single moms are brought together in the aftermath of an incident at their children's school.

Release Date:2014-03-14

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:T.K.

Vote Count:166

A Madea Christmas

Madea dispenses her unique form of holiday spirit on rural town when she's coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas.

Release Date:2013-12-13

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Madea

Vote Count:141

Tyler Perry's The Haves & The Have Nots - The Play

Grandma Hattie Mae's family is poor and struggling to save her home. The Willis family is filthy rich. When Hattie's daughter, Rose, and son-in-law, Frank, go to work at the Willis estate, it appears as if their financial worries are over. But when Mrs. Willis tries to buy Frank's affections, both families learn that choices often come with a price.

Release Date:2013-07-09

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:11

Peeples

The story follows what happens when a child psychologist surprises his girlfriend by showing up at her political family's annual get-together at their Sag Harbor vacation home only to find them desperately in need of therapy.

Release Date:2013-05-09

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:72

Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

Judith has known her husband Brice since they were children, but now their marriage is growing stale. Having just completed her graduate work in psychotherapy, she's eager to begin a career as a marriage counselor. She takes an internship at a matchmaking firm for millionaires and meets Harley, a charismatic billionaire investor who makes no effort to hide his attraction to Judith. Although quite resistant at first, eventually Judith succumbs to his charms, placing her marriage in jeopardy and forever altering the course of her life.

Release Date:2013-03-29

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:175

Tyler Perry's I Don't Want to Do Wrong - The Play

Yolanda is a woman who is anxiously waiting for her new husband to return from fighting in Iraq. Financial struggles force her to move back home with her parents Reverend Wallace and Hattie. It will take lots of laughter, love and prayers to keep the entire family together under one roof.

Release Date:2012-10-23

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:9

Madea's Witness Protection

For years, mild-mannered Wall Street banker George Needleman has meandered through life oblivious to his family's dysfunction and his company's malfeasance, but he's forced to wake up when he learns that he's been framed in a mob-backed Ponzi scheme. Placed under federal protection, George and his family are shipped down South to Madea's house, where the no-nonsense matriarch whips them all into shape using her special brand of tough love.

Release Date:2012-06-29

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Madea / Joe / Brian

Vote Count:180

Tyler Perry's Aunt Bam's Place - The Play

One weekend, Aunt Bam's nephew-in-law Stewart is granted a court-ordered visitation with his children. Although his new, much-younger wife Mona is a bundle of nerves, Stewart seizes the opportunity to reconnect with his children, whom he loves dearly. Then their mother, his ex-wife Gloria, shows up drunk. It will take Madea's partner-in-crime, Bam, to tame this situation and set a few things straight.

Release Date:2012-06-12

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:16

Tyler Perry's Madea Gets A Job - The Play

Tyler Perry's new musical stage play starring the infamous Mabel Simmons or "Madea" as her fans know her. When a judge orders Madea to do 20 hours of community service at a local retirement home the residents and staff are not ready for Madea's brand of "the truth", but all is well that ends well when Madea helps the residence of Easy Rest Retirement Home realize the importance of family, love and forgiveness.

Release Date:2012-03-15

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Madea

Vote Count:37

Good Deeds

For all his life, wealthy businessman Wesley Deeds has done what's expected of him and has settled into a predictable routine. His scripted life begins to change, however, when he meets Lindsey Wakefield, a struggling single mother who works as a night janitor for his corporation and has just been evicted. He offers to help Lindsey get back on her feet and, though he's already engaged, romantic sparks begin to fly. Suddenly, he finds himself torn between what is expected of him and what he really wants.

Release Date:2012-02-23

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Wesley Deeds

Vote Count:131

Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas - The Play

When a family meets for Christmas at their posh Cape Cod estate, family arguments and secrets cause a stir. It takes a real down-to-earth family - like Aunt Bam and the almighty Madea - to save this holiday.

Release Date:2011-11-22

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Madea

Vote Count:30

Madea's Big Happy Family

When Shirley, Madea's niece, receives distressing news about her health, the only thing she wants is her family gathered around her. However, Shirley's three adult children are too preoccupied with their own troubled lives to pay attention to their mother. It is up to Madea, with the help of rowdy Aunt Bam, to bring the clan together and help Shirley deal with her crisis.

Release Date:2011-04-22

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Madea / Joe / Self

Vote Count:140

Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family - The Play

Shirley has important news for her family, but she has five grown children with different lifestyles and finds it difficult to get them and the kids all together. So in steps Madea, the Matriarch General, to put the family's life in perspective with a hilarious twist on financial difficulties, drugs and, most important, family secrets. The next generation has a lot to learn. In her own way, Madea expresses how deliverance won't change you to be someone else, but will allow you to be who you really are.

Release Date:2010-11-23

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Madea

Vote Count:33

For Colored Girls

About existence from the perspective of 20 nameless black females. Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.

Release Date:2010-11-05

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:79

Why Did I Get Married Too?

Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to socialize and to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their intimate week in the Bahamas is disrupted by the arrival of an ex-husband determined to win back his recently remarried wife.

Release Date:2010-04-02

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Terry

Vote Count:156

I Can Do Bad All By Myself

When Madea catches teenage Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids.

Release Date:2009-09-11

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Madea

Vote Count:128

Madea Goes to Jail

After a high-speed car chase, Madea winds up behind bars because her quick temper gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Josh Hardaway lands a case that's too personal to handle: that of a young prostitute and former drug addict named Candace, also a childhood friend. When Candace winds up in jail, Madea takes the young woman under her protective wing.

Release Date:2009-02-16

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Madea / Joe / Brian

Vote Count:191

Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor - The Play

Roger Jackson (Tony Grant) made sacrifices so his wife, Judith (Tamar Davis), could set up practice as a marriage counselor. Now the most disastrous relationship of Judith's career could be the one she shares with her husband! Master playwright Tyler Perry crafts an unforgettable tale of laughter, loss, and love.

Release Date:2009-01-13

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:8

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys

Wealthy socialite Charlotte Cartwright and her dear friend Alice Pratt, a working class woman of high ideals, have enjoyed a lasting friendship throughout several decades. Recently, their lives have become mired in turmoil as their adult children’s extramarital affairs, unethical business practices, and a dark secret threaten to derail family fortunes and unravel the lives of all involved. Charlotte and Alice decide to take a breather from it all by making a cross-country road trip in which they rediscover themselves and possibly find a way to save their families from ruin.

Release Date:2008-09-12

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Ben

Vote Count:85

Meet the Browns

A single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep her three kids off the street. When she's laid off with no warning, she starts losing hope for the first time - until a letter arrives announcing the death of a father she's never met. Desperate for any kind of help, Brenda takes her family to Georgia for the funeral, but nothing could have prepared her for the Browns, her father's fun-loving, crass Southern clan. In a small-town world full of long afternoons and country fairs, Brenda struggles to get to know the family she never knew existed... and finds a brand new romance that just might change her life.

Release Date:2008-03-21

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Madea / Joe

Vote Count:103

Why Did I Get Married?

Eight married college friends plus one other non-friend (all of whom have achieved middle to upper class economic status) go to Colorado for their annual week-long reunion, but the mood shifts when one couple's infidelity comes to light. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins to question their own relationship.

Release Date:2007-10-12

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Terry

Vote Count:151

Daddy's Little Girls

Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his shady ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia, a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn't be less alike, but a flame is ignited... touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.

Release Date:2007-02-14

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:124

Madea's Family Reunion

Southern matriarch Madea has a lot on her plate. Her nieces, Vanessa and Lisa, have relationship troubles - Vanessa moves into Madea's house with her 2 young children and Lisa is engaged to a controlling man that her mother set her up with. In addition, Madea has just been court-ordered to become the guardian of Nikki, a rebellious runaway teenager. Madea must keep the peace and her family together while simultaneously planning her clan's reunion.

Release Date:2006-02-24

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Madea / Brian / Joe

Vote Count:199

Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play

A funeral can be a time for laughter (and lessons) when the kooky Brown family gathers to bury Brown's 107-year-old father. It's a foot-stomping sound-stirring send-off and a great reminder--"Ain't nothin' like family, ain't nothin' like love!"

Release Date:2005-06-28

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Vote Count:8

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Charles, an attorney, and Helen, his devoted wife, seem to have everything – money, a beautiful mansion – the American Dream. However, as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes an unexpected twist when she comes home to find her clothes packed up in a U-Haul van parked in the driveway. Charles is divorcing her and kicks her out. Helen moves in with her grandmother Madea, an old woman who doesn't take any lip from anyone. Madea helps Helen through these tough times by showing her what is really important in life. Helen is forced to rediscover love, life, and religion in her pursuit for happiness.

Release Date:2005-02-25

Department:Writing

Job:Theatre Play

Character:Madea / Brian / Joe

Vote Count:216

Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

When Madea shows up for her 50th class reunion, you know it’s going to be a whopper! Between the belly laughs and the soulful songs are life lessons. Thanks to Madea’s wisdom, the message is clear: Learn to forgive and begin with yourself.

Release Date:2003-09-13

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Mabel "Madea" Simmons / Dr. Willie Leroy Jones

Vote Count:36

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play

When Madea gets sick, her family comes to her aid. What they don't realize is that they're the ones who need her help. As always, Madea's cockeyed outlook on life saves the day and guarantees side-splitting laughs along the way.

Release Date:2002-09-01

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Mable 'Madea' Simmons

Vote Count:26

Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play

The fireworks begin when Madea’s family gathers for her granddaughter’s wedding. As usual, Madea rules the roost, as she and her neighbor, the wacky Mr. Brown, deliver nonstop laughs. Live, love, rejoice...it’s Madea’s Family Reunion!

Release Date:2002-01-25

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Mable 'Madea' Simmons

Vote Count:83

Joe's College Road Trip

Realizing he may have sheltered his son for too long, Brian begrudgingly agrees to send his son B.J. on a college tour with his grandfather in the hopes that Joe can teach him a thing or two about Black History and the real world.

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Character:Joe / Brian

Joy Ridge

Joy, a successful designer, seeks a proposal at Christmas. In Wyoming's mountains, she finds what she truly needs when the man she loves sees her as just a friend.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren; along with Kraftwerk, Charley Patton and Gil Scott-Heron; LL Cool J, Billy Preston and Randy Rhoads; Clarence Avant for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The special music event also features a host of all-star presenters, performers, and special guests, including Angela Bassett, Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R., Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Paul McCartney, Lionel Richie, and many others.

Release Date:2021-11-20

Character:Self

Vote Count:1

Tyler Perry: Man of Many Faces

Despite humble beginnings, Tyler Perry established a successful career as a writer, director, and producer for stage, television and film. Perry's acclaimed work has lead to international stardom making him Hollywood's highest paid man.

Release Date:2021-03-01

Character:Self

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.

Release Date:2016-06-01

Character:Baxter Stockman

Vote Count:3555

The Passion

A two-hour musical event, airing live from New Orleans, that tells the 2000-year-old story of the last hours of Jesus Christ’s life on earth.

Release Date:2016-03-20

Character:Narrator

Vote Count:7

Gone Girl

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Release Date:2014-10-01

Character:Tanner Bolt

Vote Count:18830

Tyler Perry's Madea's Neighbors from Hell - The Play

Madea's neighborhood takes a turn for the worse when a foster mother moves in with her unruly kids. Suspicious activity leads Madea to take justice into her own hands. With Aunt Bam by her side, Madea uses her unique wit and wisdom for unforgettable results.

Release Date:2014-04-22

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Madea

Vote Count:31

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only

Eddie Murphy: One Night Only will pay homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, to the record-breaking Raw, which remains the highest grossing stand-up film of all time, to his indelible characters and impressions from Saturday Night Live including Buckwheat, Gumby, Mr. Robinson and James Brown. Written by Spike TV

Release Date:2012-11-14

Character:Self

Vote Count:9

Alex Cross

Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fire. As he mulls over accepting a job with the FBI, he is told that a friend has been murdered and he vows to track down the killer. Soon, he and his team are forced to match wits with a psychotic contract killer, who displays a disturbing commitment towards seeing his job through.

Release Date:2012-10-18

Character:Dr. Alex Cross

Vote Count:723

Star Trek

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

Release Date:2009-05-06

Character:Admiral Richard Barnett

Vote Count:9944

Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play

Stage and screen multi-hyphenate Tyler Perry returns to the helm for this lively tale of emergency room bedlam that finds a group of doctors, nurses, and patients desperately struggling to keep their secrets in the dark. Unfortunately for this crew, these things always find a way of coming to light.

Release Date:2008-02-12

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Vote Count:12

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married - The Play

From acclaimed and award-winning playwright Tyler Perry comes a sensational new stage play about love, faith and the joys--and trials--of marriage. When a sexy young temptress threatens an already troubled marriage, a close-knit family rallies together to examine their own marriages and to rediscover the precious reason that the one they have is the one they want forever.

Release Date:2006-06-27

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Vote Count:11

I Am Yours

Logline is under wraps besides that it involves a stalking element in the vein of “Fatal Attraction.”

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Madea Goes to Jail - The Play

Madea returns in another hilarious story in which she gets sent to the big house. But regardless of the circumstances, she gives her trademark advice and wisdom to her friends and family as they learn the importance of letting go, moving on, and forgiveness.

Release Date:2006-06-27

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Madea

Vote Count:38

Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman - The Play

Before it was a movie, it was a theatrical phenomenon! When Helen learns that her husband is leaving her for her best friend, the women in her family are ready with advice. Her devout mother preaches strength and forgiveness, while her parolee grandmother shows up with a gun! Acclaimed African-American playwright Tyler Perry dares to mix sacred and secular humor with riotous results. Experience his most famous morality tale, now a major motion picture, in its original stage format...complete with live musical numbers!

Release Date:2002-04-04

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons

Vote Count:21

Sister Act 3

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Tyler Perry's Madea's Destination Wedding

Madea's young great-grandniece, Tiffany, introduces her new boyfriend, Zavier, to her family and drops the shocking news to them: that the couple is getting married in two weeks, and everybody is invited to their destination wedding in the Bahamas. Despite her mother, Debrah, appearing to have everything under control, the vacation is hitting some turbulence. Madea isn't ready to leave the country; Brian doesn't approve of his daughter's hasty wedding or her immature fiancée; Tiffany starts to doubt Zavier; and Debrah's acting out of character. The whole wedding smells suspicious, and all Brian wants to know is whether or not this marriage is really all that it seems.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:Madea / Brian / Joe

R&B

The story of a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman and in the process finds the love of her life and gains the mother she never had.

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Straw

A single mother navigates a series of unfortunate events, leading her down an unforeseen path where she becomes embroiled in a situation she never envisioned, finding herself at the center of suspicion in an indifferent world.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Sisters in Italy

Two estranged sisters, after their mother’s death, are called to Italy to discover that their mom owned a bed and breakfast in the Italian countryside. While the sisters contemplate what to do with the establishment, the two are tasked with a series of assignments delivered posthumously by their mother to preserve their sisterhood and learn how to live life at its fullest.

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Beauty in Black

A stripper's fate takes a turn when she crosses paths with the wealthy, dysfunctional family behind a cosmetics dynasty and a devious trafficking scheme.

Release Date:2024-10-24

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:16

Vote Count:24

Caught Up

Jazzy, like most women in their twenties, wants it all – the career, the home, the husband. Enter Wayne. Handsome, successful, thoughtful, and spontaneous, he sweeps Jazzy off her feet almost instantly. But after spending a year building their perfect partnership, she finds out that Wayne has been unfaithful…to his long-time girlfriend-turned-fiancée.

Release Date:2023-08-24

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Episode Count:4

Vote Count:2

Tyler Perry's Zatima

Zac and Fatima take a huge step to strengthen their bond, but new friends and past actions interfere with their blossoming relationship.

Release Date:2022-09-21

Department:Crew

Job:Creator

Episode Count:30

Vote Count:29

Don't Look Up

Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.

Release Date:2021-12-08

Character:Jack Bremmer

Vote Count:8431

All the Queen's Men

Marilyn "Madam" DeVille is at the top of her game in the Atlanta nightclub industry, and she won't let anyone or anything stand her in way as she rules a crew of male exotic dancers.

Release Date:2021-09-09

Department:Writing

Job:Teleplay

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:46

PAW Patrol: The Movie

Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.

Release Date:2021-08-09

Character:Gus (voice)

Vote Count:1222

Those Who Wish Me Dead

A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.

Release Date:2021-05-05

Character:Arthur

Vote Count:1667

Wahl Street

Take a glimpse into global star Mark Wahlberg's life as he juggles the demands of a rigorous film schedule coupled with an ever-growing network of diverse businesses including his clothing line, his gym studio, his restaurant chain; and his production company. Along the way, viewers will learn powerful business and life lessons as he navigates the numerous challenges of a global pandemic, all while trying to maintain and expand his vast portfolio.

Release Date:2021-04-15

Department:Crew

Job:Thanks

Character:Self - Founder & CEO, Tyler Perry Studios

Episode Count:5

Vote Count:7

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living

After losing his job, Jeremy, a patriarch of a young family with teenage children, decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his crazy grandfather. Grandpa Vinny has foolishly purchased a terribly run-down home for the elderly and he is in way over his head, but comedy ensues as Mr. Brown and Cora show up at the right time as needy investors.

Release Date:2020-09-02

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:91

Vote Count:9

Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play

In Tyler Perry's final performance as Madea, the beloved matriarch will grace the stage to help her family navigate their greatest challenge yet: each other. Madea’s great-grandson graduates from law school and the entire family gathering to celebrate the occasion. However, chaos ensues as some unexpected folks show up and Madea morphs into a life coach. It's sure to be a turbulent time but one filled with fun, laughter and perhaps even some tears.

Release Date:2020-08-27

Character:Madea

Vote Count:16

John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero

Primetime special honoring the late civil rights leader John Lewis, featuring live musical performances and segments that examine his life, his work and the principles that guided him.

Release Date:2020-08-04

Vote Count:4

Tyler Perry's Bruh

This dramedy follows four longtime friends as they navigate life and relationships through the strength of their brother-like bond. In a society where relationships between men of color are often misjudged and misrepresented, the series embraces male vulnerability versus hypermasculinity.

Release Date:2020-05-07

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Episode Count:24

Vote Count:15

Tyler Perry's Ruthless

A spinoff of "The Oval," follows Ruth Truesdale as she's forced to play nice with a scandalous religious cult of powerful sex crazed fanatics in the hopes of freeing herself and her daughter.

Release Date:2020-03-19

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:22

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

Young Dylan’s grandmother decides to send him to live indefinitely with her affluent son’s family. The Wilson family household is soon turned upside down as lifestyles clash between aspiring hip hop star and his straight-laced cousins.

Release Date:2020-02-29

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:22

Tyler Perry's The Oval

A seemingly perfect interracial first family becomes the White House's newest residents. But behind closed doors they unleash a torrent of lies, cheating and corruption.

Release Date:2019-10-23

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:89

Tyler Perry's Sistas

There's nothing that bonds a group of single black women together more than sidestepping the land mines of living, working and dating in Atlanta. In a sea of swipe-lefts, social media drama and unrealistic #relationshipgoals, these friends try to find their Mr. Right.

Release Date:2019-10-23

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:120

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

Tyler Perry hosts a tribute to the singer's legendary career, featuring performances from Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson, Common, Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Patti LaBelle and more.

Release Date:2019-01-13

Character:Self - Host

Vote Count:1

Vice

George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.

Release Date:2018-12-25

Character:Colin Powell

Vote Count:3370

The Star

A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.

Release Date:2017-11-15

Character:Cyrus (voice)

Vote Count:557

Too Close to Home

A young woman is forced to return to her trailer-park beginnings after her political career is derailed by a sex scandal.

Release Date:2016-08-22

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:12

Tyler Perry's If Loving You Is Wrong

Follow the relationships of a group of husbands and wives that live and love on the same street. While the neighbors come from very different backgrounds, their lives are similar – raising children, dealing with exes, worrying about money and keeping romance in their relationships. But just below the surface — secrets, lies and deception threaten to destroy what they have built.

Release Date:2014-09-09

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:68

Love Thy Neighbor

Gun-toting Grandma Hattie has been given her own sitcom. Managing the Love Train Diner with her brother-in-law Floyd, she dishes out justice in the best way; with love.

Release Date:2013-05-29

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Character:Madea

Episode Count:[ 91 ]

Vote Count:20

Love Thy Neighbour

A comedy series by Tyler Perry follows daily struggles/triumphs of the Love family. Matriarch Hattie Mae lives in the simple house she bought with one of her husbands way back. Daughter Linda lives there part-time, and her son, Danny, is a permanent resident since college graduation. Now fed up with adults living in her home, Hattie Mae sends the two packing. Despite being ousted, Linda still helps at Love Train Diner, a converted railroad car where Hattie Mae serves her popular recipes. Meanwhile, Danny rooms with Sam, a 30-year-old "teen."

Release Date:2013-05-29

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots

Follow the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer family and the hired help who work in their opulent Savannah, Georgia, mansion.

Release Date:2013-05-28

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:61

Vote Count:134

For Better or Worse

Follow the the ups-and-downs of Angela Williams, the owner of a successful beauty salon, and her husband of 13 years, Marcus, a former professional football player who has recently partnered with Richard Ellington and Joseph Jetson on a new sports news program called "C-Sports Now."

Release Date:2011-11-25

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Episode Count:86

Vote Count:29

The Black List: Volume Two

THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2 profiles some of today's most fascinating African-Americans. From the childhood inspirations that shaped their ambitions, to the evolving American landscape they helped define, to the importance of preserving a unique cultural identity for future generations, these prominent individuals offer a unique look into the zeitgeist of black America, redefining the traditional pejorative notion of a blacklist.

Release Date:2009-02-26

Character:Self

Vote Count:1

Gaming the System: The Making of 'Vice'

The cast and crew of Vice (2018) discuss the making of the film.

Character:Self

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

In this spinoff from "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," Downtown Leroy Brown tries to fulfill his father's dying wish by transforming a dilapidated house into a retirement home: Brown Meadows, which happens to be located next door to a rowdy fraternity house. Helping Leroy keep the facility's quirky residents in line are his daughter, Cora; his nephew, Will, a doctor, and Will's wife, Sasha, a nurse; social worker Carmen Martinez; and Jesus Hernandez, a maintenance engineer who is studying to be a lawyer.

Release Date:2009-01-07

Department:Creator

Job:Creator

Vote Count:15

House of Payne

The show revolved around a multi-generational family living under one roof in Atlanta led by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella.

Release Date:2007-06-06

Department:Directing

Job:Director

Character:

Episode Count:46

Vote Count:55

Tyler Perry's She the People

Lieutenant Governor candidate Antoinette Dunkerson runs a successful campaign and now must figure out how to thrive under a sexist and condescending governor while attempting to keep her family in line now that they're all in the public eye.

Department:Production

Job:Producer

Harry & Meghan

From their courtship to their exit from royal life, Harry and Meghan share their complex journey in their own words in this docuseries.

Release Date:2022-12-08

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:99

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

CNN anchor Chris Wallace, one of the most highly-respected journalists of our time, moves outside of politics to explore his wide range of interests across the spectrum of news, sports, entertainment, art and culture through candid conversations that are smart, sensible, and in-depth, guided by one of the best interviewers in the business. He seeks light, not heat.

Release Date:2022-09-23

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:3

Sherri

Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.

Release Date:2022-09-12

Character:Self - Guest

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:7

JANET JACKSON.

The documentary takes viewers through Janet Jackson's life and career, contain never-before-seen footage, and feature home videos from the legendary artist. Jackson discusses her controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime show performance with Justin Timberlake, her father Joe Jackson, the death of her brother Michael Jackson, and more.

Release Date:2022-01-28

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:19

Hart to Heart

A-list entertainers, athletes and public figures reveal their honest, unfiltered and unexpected true selves over a glass of wine with Kevin Hart. No topic is off-limits as guests open up about careers, family, loss and love.

Release Date:2021-08-05

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:6

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of directors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work.

Release Date:2021-03-03

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

#blackAF

A father takes an irreverent and honest approach to parenting and relationships.

Release Date:2020-04-17

Character:Tyler Perry

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:32

A Little Late with Lilly Singh

The comedian, actress, social media sensation, producer and author of "How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life," Lilly Singh brings her unique perspective to late night as she hosts celebrity interviews, talks current events, performs musical and sketch comedy, plays games, and more.

Release Date:2019-09-16

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:33

Tamron Hall

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.

Release Date:2019-09-09

Character:Self - Guest

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:16

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.

Release Date:2019-09-09

Character:Self

Episode Count:3

Vote Count:58

Lie Detector

Everyone likes to think that they’ll be cool in the hot seat, but in this Vanity Fair series, we give celebrities the chance to prove themselves with a bonafide lie detector test. Each celebrity will have to answer a series of questions about everything from love to friendship.

Release Date:2018-03-01

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

OBJECTified

A series profiling newsmakers and celebrities hosted by the lawyer and TV personality Harvey Levin.

Release Date:2017-09-17

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Celebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists and surprise fans who don't expect to see big stars belting out tunes one lane over.

Release Date:2017-08-08

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:32

Brain on Fire

Susannah Cahalan, an up-and-coming journalist at the New York Post becomes plagued by voices in her head and seizures, causing a rapid descent into insanity.

Release Date:2017-02-22

Character:Richard

Vote Count:1375

Chelsea

It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style.

Release Date:2016-05-11

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:68

Taraji's White Hot Holidays

Taraji P. Henson spreads cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in these annual music and variety specials.

Release Date:2015-12-09

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

Jay Leno's Garage

Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno shares his passion for motor vehicles. Jay and guests drive cars, motorbikes and anything that moves all while meeting new people and exploring the rich motoring history of America and beyond.

Release Date:2015-10-07

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:11

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by James Corden.

Release Date:2015-03-23

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:132

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".

Release Date:2014-02-25

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:98

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

Release Date:2014-02-17

Character:Self

Episode Count:3

Vote Count:320

Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall

In each one-hour episode, Tamron Hall is joined by a core team of correspondents with extensive knowledge of law enforcement and a passion for storytelling. Series goes beyond the headlines to explore not only what happened, but why it happened, and how it was investigated.

Release Date:2013-09-01

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:9

Conan

A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

Release Date:2010-11-08

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:228

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.

Release Date:2009-07-16

Character:Self - Guest

Episode Count:3

Vote Count:60

The Graham Norton Show

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

Release Date:2007-02-22

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:259

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2006. It is filmed at Chelsea Television Studios in New York City. The show's 8th season premiered on September 9, 2013, and became the last Harpo show in syndication to switch to HD with a revamped studio. In January 2012, CBS Television Distribution announced a two-year renewal for the show, taking it through the 2013–14 season.

Release Date:2006-09-18

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:52

The Tyra Banks Show

The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010. The show featured many special guest stars which include Mike Epps, Cheryl Tiegs, Miley Cyrus, LL Cool J, Rihanna, Michael Rapaport, and Robbi Morgan.

Release Date:2005-09-12

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:18

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.

Release Date:2005-01-03

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:96

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was distributed by Buena Vista Television.

Release Date:2004-09-13

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:7

America's Next Top Model

Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.

Release Date:2003-05-20

Character:Guest

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:129

The View

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

Release Date:1997-08-11

Character:Self

Episode Count:5

Vote Count:96

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date:1996-07-22

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:551

Raw

A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars.

Release Date:1993-01-11

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:327

GMTV

GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final edition of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010.

Release Date:1993-01-01

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:12

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

Release Date:1992-05-25

Episode Count:3

Vote Count:89

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.

Release Date:1988-09-05

Episode Count:2

Vote Count:41

Kids' Choice Awards

Honoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. Winners receive a hollow orange blimp figurine which also functions as a kaleidoscope.

Release Date:1987-01-18

Character:Self - Presenter

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:15

Entertainment Tonight

Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks at upcoming film and television projects, as well as the real story behind Hollywood's latest news.

Release Date:1981-09-15

Character:Self

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:20

The Oscars

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.

Release Date:1953-03-19

Character:Self

Episode Count:3

Vote Count:65