Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an American actor, playwright, filmmaker and comedian. In 2011, "Forbes" listed him as the highest paid man in entertainment, earning $130 million USD between May 2010 and 2011.
Tyler Perry
"Madea Goes to Jail" opened at number one on February 20, 2009, grossing US$41 million and becoming his largest opening to date. This was Perry's seventh film with Lionsgate Entertainment. At the request of director J. J. Abrams, also in 2009, Perry had a small role as the Starfleet Academy commandant Admiral Barnett in "Star Trek", which opened on May 8. This was his first film appearance outside of his own projects.
Perry next wrote, directed, and starred in "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" (2009), a film structured around his Madea character. This was Perry's eighth film and it also made number one at the box office. In 2009, Perry teamed with Oprah Winfrey to present "Precious," a film based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire.
"Why Did I Get Married Too?", the sequel to "Why Did I Get Married?", opened in theaters on April 2, 2010. It featured Janet Jackson, Cicely Tyson, Louis Gossett, Jr., Jill Scott, and Malik Yoba. The film grossed US$60 million domestically, with US$29 million made the opening weekend.