What is Tyler Perry’s net worth?

Net Worth:	$800 Million
Age:	55
Born:	September 13, 1969
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Producer/Actor
Last Updated:	Jan 22, 2025

Introduction

Tyler Perry’s net worth is approximately $800 Million. He is an extremely popular and successful American actor, writer, producer, and director. He is widely recognized for his sitcoms and movies that portray themes of a typical African American household in a sarcastic manner.

One of his most famous and beloved characters, ‘Madea,‘ has gained the most popularity in his films and has further reappeared in numerous films.

Early Life

Emmitt Perry Jr., or Tyler Perry, was born in New Orleans on September 13, 1969, to Emmitt Perry Sr. and Willie Maxine Perry. 

Perry didn’t have a happy childhood. On the contrary, it was violent and rough because his own father physically abused him. Consequently, Perry often had suicidal thoughts and even attempted to commit suicide once. 

The only place where Perry could find peace and comfort was church, where, together with his mother, a young boy went every single Sunday.

After turning 16 years old, he changed his name to Tyler to further distance himself from his father. The boy also didn’t complete high school but earned a GED. 

When Tyler was 20, he heard a comment on the Oprah Winfrey show stating that writing helped people conquer their depression and encouraged them to work out their problems. Soon after that, he began writing his musical ‘I Know I’ve Been Changed,’ which would be performed in 1992. 

The Oprah Winfrey show has become a turning point in Perry’s life, and writing has become a saving escape for the growing star.

Career

Although he was financially unstable, Tyler repeatedly rewrote and reproduced his musical after its initial performance. In 1998 Tyler’s musical ‘I Know I’ve Been Changed’ was well received by audiences and continued to put on shows at several different locations.

In 2000 he produced a second play, ‘I Can Do Bad All by Myself,’ which featured Tyler Perry’s iconic ‘Madea,’ a character played by himself.

A year later, he produced ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ followed by ‘Madea’s Family Reunion’ the next year. Both of these received positive reactions.

In 2003 came ‘Madea’s Class Reunion,’ which led to him promoting his plays during the first tour. The year 2005 brought Perry’s debut on the big screen with his film ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ instantly became a huge success.

In 2006 Perry filmed ‘Madea’s Family Reunion’ and launched his new television series on TBS (Tyler Perry Studios) called ‘Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.’

Later that same year, he published his best-selling book,’ Don’t Make A Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea’s Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life.’

In 2007 he released the film ‘Daddy’s Little Girls’ and in 2008, his film ‘Meet the Browns’ did so well that it was adapted into a television sitcom the following year.

Since then, he has produced numerous films, including ‘Madea’s Big Happy Family,’ ‘Why Did I Get Married Too?,’ ‘Good Deeds,’ ‘A Madea Christmas,’ ‘The Single Moms Club,’ and more recently ‘Acrimony.’

Personal Life

Since 2009, Perry has been in a long-term relationship with model and social activist from Addis Ababa Gelila Bekele. The couple met at a Prince’s concert in 2007. Something that was called “love at first sight” continued for over a decade. Though the two didn’t decide on getting married, on November 30, 2014, Gelila Bekele gave birth to their son Aman Tyler Perry. In 2020, the couple broke up.

Also, Tyler Perry was spotted with an American actress and filmmaker, Tasha Smith, and an American celebrity model, actress, and TV personality Tyra Banks.

Tyler Perry Studios

TPS, or Tyler Perry Studios, is a well-known American film production studio in Atlanta, Georgia, established by Tyler Perry in 2006. In 2019, the star unveiled a new studio home which he purchased for $30 million in 2015. Additionally, Perry has invested more than $250 million to fix it. The studio is situated on the 330-acre former military base Fort McPherson.

Tyler Perry Studios is the biggest film production studio in the United States, where Perry also guides the work of other filmmakers. About 50,000 square feet of the studio lot is dedicated to permanent sets, including a strip mall, a near-exact replica of the White House, a golf course, a trailer park, a luxury hotel, an airport terminal, and 16,000 square-foot mansion.

Big studios like Netflix and Amazon spend millions of dollars renting the Tyler Perry Studios’ facilities for their productions.

Production history includes such movies as “Meet the Browns” (2008), “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” (2009), “Zombieland: Double Tap” (2019), “A Jazzman’s Blues” (2022), and others.

Real Estate

An American actor, writer, producer, and director can boast a huge number of sprawling estates over the years, mainly located in Atlanta and Los Angeles.

In 2001, a now-billionaire spent $62,661 for land in Fairborn, Georgia, where he built a large 26-room home.

In 2004, he paid $4.3 million for 22 acres of land in Beverly Ridge Estates and started building a home that is now worth around $18 million. The luxurious villa has 12 bathrooms and eight bedrooms. He has hosted many celebrities there, including Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Barack Obama.

In 2006, Tyler Perry purchased an ultramodern, 9,725-square-foot home with four bedrooms and six bathrooms for $9.6 million. Three years after that, he sold it for $11.25 million.

In 2009, for his 40th birthday, Perry purchased the 25-acre island of White Bay Cay in the Bahamas.

In 2017, the star spent $14.5 million on the 4.5-acre sleek glass Beverly Hills house with a mind-blowing view of Los Angeles. After a while, Perry sold the house to Pharrell Williams for $15.6 million.

In 2018, Tyler purchased one more plot of land with the 1,200-acre property.

Charity Works

Since Tyler Perry entered the spotlight, he has dedicated a big part of his life to helping those in need. Although humble, Perry isn’t afraid to use his voice to bring attention to serious problems. 

In 2006, he set up his own charity organization, the Perry Foundation, via which the inspiring human being has donated mind-blowing millions of dollars to help support civil rights causes, aid survivors of devastating natural disasters, eradicate homelessness, etc.

Here are some of his greatest charitable and philanthropic endeavors:

• In 2009, Tyler Perry contributed an incredible $1 million to the civil rights organization NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.)   
• After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Tyler Perry pledged $1 million via his foundation to help with rebuilding processes. Additionally, in 2017, he offered financial aid to people affected by 2017’s Hurricanes Harvey in Texas and Maria in Puerto Rico, as well as Hurricane Dorian in 2019. 
• In December 2018, Tyler played Santa at two Walmarts in Georgia, paying off nearly 1,500 people’s bills for their layaways. Perry donated $432,635 to the stores. 
• In June 2020, the star covered funeral expenses for Rayshard Brooks, a Black man killed by the police. Apart from this, Tyler also suggested covering the college education of Brooks’ four children. 

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Tyler Perry’s career:

Awards:

• The BET Honors, Media Award (2009)
• NAACP Image Awards, Chairman’s Award (2010)
• NAACP Image Awards, Outstanding Direction in a Motion Picture (2011)
• People’s Choice Awards, Favorite Humanitarian (2017)

Movies:

• Diary of A Mad Black Woman (2005)
• Madea’s Family Reunion (2006)
• The Family That Preys (2008)
• Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
• Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
• Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011)
• Madea’s Witness Protection (2012)
• Alex Cross (2012)
• Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016)
• Tyler Perry’s Acrimony (2018)
• A Madea Family Funeral (2019)
• A Fall From Grace (2020)

Summary

Tyler Perry is a highly successful producer, actor, writer, and director. He has come along way since the beginning of his career and has become a big part of today’s film industry.

Tyler Perry’s net worth is approximately $800 Million.

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