Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
Celebrated Name: Tyler Perry
Real Name/Full Name: Tyler Perry
Gender: Male
Age: 55 years old
Birth Date: 13 September 1969
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nationality: American
Height: 1.96 m
Weight: 85 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Single
Wife/Spouse (Name): N/A
Children: Yes (Aman Tyler Perry)
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
Yes (Gelila Bekele (2009–)
Profession: American actor, writer, producer, comedian and director
Net Worth in 2024: $700 million
Last Updated: December 2024

Tyler Perry is a man of many skills. Many know him as an actor who plays Madea’s character in Madea Franchise; he is also a screenwriter, a successful film director and producer, a playwriter, and a comedian. He has built a reputation as one of the most successful creative artists in Hollywood today and among the most financially successful directors.

In 2011 he topped the list of the highest-paid celebrity in the entertainment industry, and he isn’t doing so badly off even today. So, let’s get to uncover how Tyler Perry net worth fortune has been acquired.

Maybe you know about Tyler Perry very well But do you know how old and tall is he, and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, We have prepared this article about details of Tyler Perry’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life

Born Emmitt Perry Jr in 1969, he is the son of Emmitt Perry Sr, who worked as a carpenter and Willie Maxine Perry. He isn’t the only child as he has three additional siblings. While growing up, the father abused him physically by beating him up and, more often, would turn to the church to seek peace and refuge.

Perry didn’t make it complete his high school education since the father was too much on him, but all the same, he earned his GED. his career in writing was inspired by The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Personal Life

Tyler Perry is a father to Aman Tyler Perry, who is the son of Gelila Bekele, the girlfriend to Perry. He had his son in 2014 and lived in Mulholland Estates in Los Angeles. He is a Christian, and most of his films have black church themes.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 13 September 1969, Tyler Perry is 55 years old as of today’s date 1st December 2024. His height is 1.96 m tall, and his weight is 85 kg.

Career

Tyler started off his career on stage writing plays and performing in theatres. His first stage work was I Know I’ve Been Changed 1998, which he staged in Atlanta at the House of Blues and Fox Theatre. The play was successful and, to date has done 19 more stage works the recent ones being Madea On The Run 2015, Hell Hath, No Fury Like a Woman, Scorned 2014, Madea Neighbor’s from Hell 2013, Madea Gets a Job 2012 The Haves and the Have Nots 2012 among others. Its recorded that Perry, through his state work, has made more than $100 million in ticket sales and sold merchandise worth $20 million and videos of over $30 million.

His film career started off with Diary of a Mad Black Woman in 2005, a film he funded with $5.5 million and grossed over $50 million. This motivated Perry and a Madea’s Family Reunion 2006 film version was created and released, and commercially it did great cashing in $30 million. What followed was a string of films, and to date, all Perry’s films have grossed more than $500 million globally; some of Perry’s latest films are A Madea Christmas 2013, Gone Girl 2014, Madea’s Tough Love 2015, Brain on Fire 2016, Boo! A Madea Halloween 2016, The Star 2017, and Boo 2! A Madea Halloween 2017.

On television programs, Perry has produced, acted, directed, and written Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Meet The Browns. Apart from films and television shows, Perry is also an author.

Awards & Achievements

Tyler Perry has been able to bank some accolades and nominations, and some of the awards he has won are 2 BET Comedy Awards in the category of Outstanding Actor in a Theatrical Film and Outstanding Writing for Theatrical Film. Others are 2 Image Awards, 1 Golden Raspberry Award, and 1 African-American Film Critics Association Award.

Net Worth & Salary of Tyler Perry in 2024

Tyler Perry Net Worth
Tyler Perry Net Worth

As of December 2024, Tyler Perry net worth is $700 million. Tyler Perry was the highest-paid actor in the entertainment industry and today; however, today, he commands the list of top-earning film producers and directors as he makes between $100-$150 million annually.

Tyler struck gold on his stage work, which its reported to have earned him $100 million in ticket sales alone more than $20 million with the sale of Merchandise and over $30 million in the selling of DVDs. A big chunk of Tyler Perry’s net worth has contributed by his films, which have grossed over $500 million as of today.

Looking at Tyler Perry’s net worth fortune, it’s just obvious that he has already made it. He passed through a traumatic childhood, but that didn’t deter him from accomplishing his dreams, and that serves as a lesson to the parents practicing this kind of child abuse to stop.

1 COMMENT

  1. I’m a major white fan. He’s a diamond in a world coal. I’m not a writer but I do know how to express myself and this is how I feel toward Tyler. Only wish I could meet and observe part of his life.

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