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I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) -- A clip from the movie I Can Do Bad All by Myself.
"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009): Season 1: Episode 108 -- Tyler Perry shows Jimmy how to fly a remote control plane.
Tyler Perry Studio Opening -- Tyler Perry is making history as the first African-American film producer to own a major television and movie studio. Perry held a gala for the opening in Atlanta. WGCL's Corrina Allen has more.
I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009) -- I Can Do Bad All by Myself Trailer

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Before becoming a successful film-maker with Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), he was already... more
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Awards:
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Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (pre-production) (2011) 2011 - -
- 2. Why Did I Get Married Too (filming) (2010) 2010 - -
- 3. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)   2009 - 2.1 (3,582)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself (USA: complete title)
- 4. "Meet the Browns" (2009)   (16 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 5. "House of Payne" (2006)   (97 episodes, 2007-2009) 2009 - 1.1 (44)
- 6. Madea Goes to Jail (2009)   2009 - 3.3 (4,882)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (USA: complete title)
- 7. The Family That Preys (2008)   2008 - 3.5 (2,880)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
- 8. Meet the Browns (2008)   2008 - 3.0 (3,028)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
- 9. Why Did I Get Married? (2007)   2007 - 4.1 (5,064)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (USA: promotional title)
- 10. Daddy's Little Girls (2007)   2007 - 3.8 (3,398)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
- 11. Madea Goes to Jail (2006) (V) 2006 - 4.1 (584)
- 12. Why Did I Get Married? (2006) (V) 2006 - 2.9 (321)
- 13. Madea's Family Reunion (2006)   2006 - 3.9 (5,038)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (USA: complete title)
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 14. Meet the Browns (2004) (V) 2004 - 3.0 (286)
- 15. Madea's Class Reunion (2003) (V) 2003 - 3.6 (423)
- 16. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2002) (V) 2002 - 3.6 (415)
- 17. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2002) (V) 2002 - 3.6 (505)
- 18. Madea's Family Reunion (2002) (V) 2002 - 3.6 (454)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Why Did I Get Married Too (filming) (2010) (screenplay) 2010 - -
- 2. "Meet the Browns" (2009)   (33 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
- 3. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)   (play "Dear God, Are All Men Dogs?: I Can Do Bad All by Myself") (screenplay) 2009 - 2.1 (3,582)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself (USA: complete title)
- 4. "House of Payne" (2006)   (21 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 1.1 (44)
- 5. Madea Goes to Jail (2009)   (writer) 2009 - 3.3 (4,882)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (USA: complete title)
- 6. The Family That Preys (2008)   (writer) 2008 - 3.5 (2,880)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
- 7. Meet the Browns (2008)   (play) 2008 - 3.0 (3,028)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
- 8. Why Did I Get Married? (2007)   (play) 2007 - 4.1 (5,064)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (USA: promotional title)
- 9. Daddy's Little Girls (2007)   (written by) 2007 - 3.8 (3,398)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
- 10. Madea Goes to Jail (2006) (V) (writer) 2006 - 4.1 (584)
- 11. Why Did I Get Married? (2006) (V) (writer) 2006 - 2.9 (321)
- 12. Madea's Family Reunion (2006)   (play) 2006 - 3.9 (5,038)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (USA: complete title)
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 13. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)   (play) (written by) 2005 - 5.0 (5,189)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman (USA: complete title)
  • Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 14. Meet the Browns (2004) (V) (writer) 2004 - 3.0 (286)
- 15. Madea's Class Reunion (2003) (V) (writer) 2003 - 3.6 (423)
- 16. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2002) (V) (writer) 2002 - 3.6 (415)
- 17. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2002) (V) (writer) 2002 - 3.6 (505)
- 18. Madea's Family Reunion (2002) (V) (writer) 2002 - 3.6 (454)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (pre-production) (2011) (producer) 2011 - -
- 2. Why Did I Get Married Too (filming) (2010) (executive producer) (producer) 2010 - -
- 3. Georgia Sky (post-production) (2010) (executive producer) 2010 - -
- 4. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)   (producer) 2009 - 2.1 (3,582)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself (USA: complete title)
- 5. The Tyler Perry Show (2009) (TV) (executive producer) 2009 - -
- 6. Madea Goes to Jail (2009)   (producer) 2009 - 3.3 (4,882)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (USA: complete title)
- 7. Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)   (executive producer) 2009 - 7.5 (944)
AKAs:
  • Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (USA: new title)
- 8. "Meet the Browns" (2009)   executive producer (unknown episodes) producer director (unknown episodes) 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
- 9. The Family That Preys (2008)   (producer) 2008 - 3.5 (2,880)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
- 10. Meet the Browns (2008)   (producer) 2008 - 3.0 (3,028)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
- 11. "House of Payne" (2006)   executive producer (3 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 1.1 (44)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's House of Payne (USA: complete title)
3 TV episodes:
- 12. Why Did I Get Married? (2007)   (producer) 2007 - 4.1 (5,064)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (USA: promotional title)
- 13. Daddy's Little Girls (2007)   (producer) 2007 - 3.8 (3,398)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (USA: complete title)
- 14. Madea Goes to Jail (2006) (V) (executive producer) 2006 - 4.1 (584)
- 15. Why Did I Get Married? (2006) (V) (producer) 2006 - 2.9 (321)
- 16. Madea's Family Reunion (2006)   (executive producer) 2006 - 3.9 (5,038)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (USA: complete title)
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 17. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)   (executive producer) (producer) 2005 - 5.0 (5,189)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman (USA: complete title)
  • Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 18. Meet the Browns (2004) (V) (producer) 2004 - 3.0 (286)
- 19. Madea's Class Reunion (2003) (V) (producer) 2003 - 3.6 (423)
- 20. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2002) (V) (producer) 2002 - 3.6 (415)
- 21. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2002) (V) (producer) 2002 - 3.6 (505)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (pre-production) (2011) 2011 - -
- 2. Why Did I Get Married Too (filming) (2010) Terry Brock 2010 - -
- 3. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)   Madea / Joe 2009 - 2.1 (3,582)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself (USA: complete title)
- 4. Star Trek (2009)   Admiral Richard Barnett 2009 $383M 8.3 (96,692)
AKAs:
  • Star Trek (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
  • Star Trek: The Future Begins (Malaysia: English title)
  • Star Trek: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 5. Madea Goes to Jail (2009)   Madea / 2 characters not shown 2009 - 3.3 (4,882)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (USA: complete title)
- 6. "TV One on One" (2005)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 3.2 (9)
- 7. The Family That Preys (2008)   Ben 2008 - 3.5 (2,880)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
- 8. Meet the Browns (2008)   Madea / Joe 2008 - 3.0 (3,028)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (USA: complete title)
- 9. "House of Payne" (2006)   Madea (2 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 1.1 (44)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's House of Payne (USA: complete title)
- 10. Why Did I Get Married? (2007)   Terry 2007 - 4.1 (5,064)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (USA: promotional title)
- 11. Madea Goes to Jail (2006) (V) Madea 2006 - 4.1 (584)
- 12. Madea's Family Reunion (2006)   Madea / 2 characters not shown 2006 - 3.9 (5,038)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion (USA: complete title)
  • Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 13. The Making of 'Diary' (2005) (V) 2005 - 1.8 (20)
- 14. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)   Madea / 2 characters not shown 2005 - 5.0 (5,189)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman (USA: complete title)
  • Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 15. Madea's Class Reunion (2003) (V) Madea / Dr. Willy Leroy Jones 2003 - 3.6 (423)
- 16. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2002) (V) Mable 'Madea' Simmons 2002 - 3.6 (415)
- 17. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2002) (V) Daddy Charles / Mable 'Madea' Simmons 2002 - 3.6 (505)
- 18. Madea's Family Reunion (2002) (V) Mable "Madea" Simmons 2002 - 3.6 (454)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Family That Preys (2008)   (arranger: "Wade In The Water (Traditional)") 2008 - 3.5 (2,880)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (USA: complete title)
- 2. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)   (writer: "I Wanna Swing", "Take It to Jesus", "I Wanna Love Again", "Ain't It Funny", "Father Can You Hear Me", "I Wanna Be Free") (producer: "I Wanna Swing", "Take It to Jesus", "I Wanna Love Again", "I Wanna Be Free") (arranger: "Ask the Savior") 2005 - 5.0 (5,189)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman (USA: complete title)
  • Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Madea Goes to Jail (2006) (V) 2006 - 4.1 (584)
Art Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Madea Goes to Jail (2006) (V) (set designer) 2006 - 4.1 (584)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "60 Minutes" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Rachael Ray" (2006)   Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 3. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (24 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- 4. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
- 5. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)   Himself (4 episodes, 2007-2009) 2009 - 4.6 (456)
AKAs:
  • Live with Regis (USA: new title)
  • Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- 6. CNN Presents: Black in America 2 (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - 1.7 (8)
- 7. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)   Himself (5 episodes, 2001-2009) 2009 - 7.4 (10)
- 8. The Black List: Volume Two (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - 6.4 (10)
- 9. "Larry King Live" (1985)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 5.8 (388)
- 10. "The View" (1997)   Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 2.9 (2,052)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 6.3 (1,033)
AKAs:
  • Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 12. The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV) Herself - Host 2009 - -
- 13. The BET Honors (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 14. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.8 (760)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- 15. 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - -
- 16. "Good Morning America" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 5.1 (169)
AKAs:
  • G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 17. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 6.8 (472)
- 18. Black Men: The Truth (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 5.2 (5)
- 19. The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather (2007) (TV) (uncredited) Himself - Audience Member 2007 - 6.5 (13)
- 20. 38th NAACP Image Awards (2007) (TV) Himself - Presenter 2007 - 4.0 (5)
- 21. Building a Dream: The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 6.6 (31)
- 22. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.7 (11)
- 23. The 2006 Black Movie Awards (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 3.2 (35)
- 24. The 2nd Annual Quill Awards (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - -
- 25. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 5.4 (76)
- 26. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- 27. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- 28. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 5.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The Tony Danza Show" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 3.9 (136)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "The Tyra Banks Show" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
- 31. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 3.2 (13)
- 32. The 2nd Annual BET Comedy Awards (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 3.7 (16)
- 33. "20/20" (1978)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.8 (218)
AKAs:
  • ABC News 20/20 (USA: informal title)
1 TV episode:

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