Tyler Perry


  • Date of Birth: 13 September, 1969
  • Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Biography: Tyler Perry (born September 13, 1969) is an American actor, director, producer, and author. As of July 2009, Tyler Perry's films have grossed just under $400 million worldwide, not including his plays.

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The dark urban drama, which opens in U.S. cinemas on Friday, follows Clareece "Precious" Jones, an overweight, illiterate and abused Harlem teen who is pregnant with her second child and invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that... ... Full Article

Oprah Winfrey did not write "The Bluest Eye" or "Middlesex" or "Love in the Time of Cholera." But her formidably influential book club has helped many an author -- alive or dead, famous or no -- reach a wider audience. ... Full Article

TYLER PERRY RESPONDS TO SPIKE LEE CRITICISM: Actor/director/producer says he was 'pissed off' by filmmaker saying Madea is 'coonery.' (video) *In an interview on "60 Minutes," Tyler Perry got a chance to defend himself against comments made last spring by... ... Full Article

When the nominees for the 2009 Gotham Awards were announced last week, movie bloggers and awards junkies looked at the list and exclaimed "Where's 'Precious?' " Some even wondered if the movie's absence suggests a coming backlash against executive producers... ... Full Article

Outspoken moviemaker Spike Lee has picked a new film fight with actor/director Tyler Perry after suggesting the Madea Goes To Jail star's hit films are a step backwards for African-Americans. ... Full Article

A celebrity feud may be brewing between Tyler Perry and Spike Lee . The movie mogul behind the recent box office hit "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" told " 60 Minutes " that he's "insulted" and "pissed off"... ... Full Article

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