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My Take
Tyler Perry is the clearest proof I know that critics and audiences keep separate ledgers. The same man collected a Golden Raspberry and, years later, the Academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award — and to me both honors are accurate. His films can be broad and uneven, but his business instincts are historic: a playwright from New Orleans who built his own studio empire and an ownership model Hollywood never offered people like him. I find his refusal to chase prestige genuinely admirable. He writes for the audience that raised him, employs at scale, and banks the cultural power. That trade-off deserves far more respect than it usually gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tyler Perry
- Name (Japanese)
- タイラー・ペリー
- Reading
- たいらー・ぺりー
- Born
- September 13, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 77 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / playwright / film producer
2. Background
- High school
- Cohen College Prep High School
- University
- Cohen College Prep High School
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress
- NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2021 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tyler Perry born?
Born September 13, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Tyler Perry from?
Tyler Perry is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Tyler Perry do?
Tyler Perry works as actor, film director, screenwriter, playwright, film producer.
How tall is Tyler Perry?
Tyler Perry is 77 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.