Tyler

Perry

“No one should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. That’s why I am a proud member of Feeding America’s Entertainment Council, as it’s our mission to spread the word on ways anyone can help end hunger.”

Tyler Perry is an actor, director, screenwriter, producer, playwright, author, and philanthropist. 

He started his career writing plays, many of which became the inspiration for his films, including the legendary “Madea.” The Madea franchise has grossed over $1 billion at the box office and Tyler’s entertainment enterprise has raked in over $2 billion. Tyler Perry has produced over 2,100 episodes of television and directed, written, and produced 28 feature films.

In 2019, Perry celebrated the historic opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.  He received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2021 Oscars, and the Governors Award at the 2020 Emmys. Perry currently has a multiyear first-look deal with Netflix to write, direct, and produce features and television for the streamer, and he is also in business with Amazon, setting a four-movie deal with the streaming giant, as well as the documentary about his life, Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story.