Tyler Perry Height, Age, Girlfriend, Children, Family, Biography

Birth Name Emmitt Perry Jr. Profession(s) • Actor
• Filmmaker
• Playwright Physical Stats Height (approx.) 5′ 11″ (180 cm) Eye Colour Black Hair Colour Black Career Debut Play (as Writer, Director, Actor): I Know I’ve Been Changed (1998) (Role: Joe)

Film (as Writer, Producer, Actor): Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) (Roles: Mabel Simmons, Joe Simmons, and Brian Simmons)

Film (as Director): Madea’s Family Reunion (2006)

TV (as Director, Writer, Producer, Actor): Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (2006) (Role: Madea)

Awards, Honours 2005: Outstanding Writing for Theatrical Film and Outstanding Actor in a Theatrical Film awards for ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ at BET Comedy Awards

2005: Worst Supporting Actor award for ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ at the 28th Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

2009: Best Cast award for the film ‘Star Trek’ at the Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC) Awards

2011: Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Motion Picture awards for the film ‘For Colored Girls,’ and Outstanding Comedy Series award for ‘Tyler Perry’s House of Payne’ at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards

2014: Best Supporting Actor award for the film ‘Gone Girl’ at the African-American Film Critics Association Awards

2014: Worst Actress award for the film ‘A Madea Christmas’ at the 34th Golden Raspberry Awards

2018: Worst Actress award for the film ‘Boo 2! A Madea Halloween’ at the 38th Golden Raspberry Awards

2019: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1 October)

2019: Ultimate Icon Award at the 19th BET Awards

2020: Governors Award at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards in recognition of his work and The Perry Foundation’s impact on TV, and their work for inclusion, jobs, and community support

2021: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 93rd Academy Awards

2025: Outstanding Motion Picture award for the film ‘The Six Triple Eight’ at the 56th NAACP Image Awards

Personal Life Date of Birth 13 September 1969 (Saturday) Age (as of 2025) 56 Years Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Zodiac sign Virgo Signature

Nationality American Hometown New Orleans School Cohen College Prep High School, New Orleans Educational Qualification General Educational Development (GED) Religion Christianity Controversies The Writers’ Union Dispute: In 2008, Tyler Perry faced backlash when four writers from his television show ‘House of Payne’ were fired after they tried to get better pay, benefits like health insurance, and long-term support through a writers’ union. These writers, Kellie Griffin, Christopher Moore, Teri Brown-Jackson, and Lamont Ferrell, had worked on over 100 episodes of the show and wanted a fair contract, like other crew members already had. Instead of agreeing, Perry’s company, House of Payne, LLC (part of Tyler Perry Studios), dismissed them just before the grand opening of his new studio. On 2 October 2008, the Writers Guild of America, West (a group that supports and protects writers’ rights) filed a complaint with a federal board, accusing the company of unfair treatment and punishing the writers for standing up for themselves. The writers and their supporters protested outside the studio’s opening on 4 and 5 October. The matter was, however, settled a month later when Tyler Perry Studios agreed to sign the union contract and officially work with the Writers’ Guild.

Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit: In June 2025, Tyler Perry faced backlash after actor Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment, assault, and abuse of power. Dixon, who acted in Perry’s shows ‘Ruthless’ and ‘The Oval,’ claimed they first met in 2019 and discussed his career. He alleged that Perry later made repeated sexual advances, which he rejected, and suggested his role would only continue if he kept Perry “happy.” The lawsuit described several incidents between 2021 and 2023, including one where Perry allegedly pinned him to a wall and touched him inappropriately. In 2024, Dixon filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), but no action was taken, which led him to leave ‘The Oval’ and decline a writing job offered by Perry. Dixon accused Perry of using his influence to exploit vulnerable actors. Perry’s lawyer, however, denied all allegations and called the lawsuit a scam for money.

Social Media • Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Official Website Relationships & More Marital Status Unmarried Affairs/Girlfriends • Tyra Banks (model, television personality) (2006) (rumoured)

• Gelila Bekele (filmmaker) (2007-2020)

• Tasha Smith (actor, director) (rumoured)

• Crystal Renee Hayslett (actor, producer) (2023) (rumoured)

Family Children Son– Aman Tyler Perry (born on 30 November 2014) (from ex-girlfriend Gelila Bekele)

Daughter– None Parents Father– Emmitt Perry, Sr. (carpenter)
Mother– Willie Maxine Perry (preschool teacher) (deceased)

Siblings Brother– 1
• Emmbre Perry (younger)

Sister– 2
• Yulanda Wilkins (elder)

• Melva Porter (elder)

Style Quotient Car Collection • Bentley Bentayga
• Cadillac Escalade
• Rolls-Royce Wraith
• Rolls-Royce Cullinan
• Land Rover Range Rover
• Bentley Continental GT Money Factor Assets/Properties • Avec Chateau, Fairborn, Georgia (bought in April 2001 for $62,661) (listed in 2009 for $3.69 million)

• A Tuscan-style villa, Beverly Ridge Estates, LA (bought in 2004 for $4.3 million)

• A Versailles-style estate, Chattahoochee River, Atlanta (bought in 2005 for $9 million) (sold in 2016 for $17.5 million to actor David Turner)

• A land in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (bought in 2005; built a log cabin for vacations)

• White Bay Cay and adjacent island, Bahamas (bought in 2009 for $7 million to celebrate 40th birthday)

• Tyler Perry Studios, Fort McPherson, Atlanta (bought in 2015)

• A glass mansion, Beverly Hills, LA (bought in 2017 for $14.5 million) (sold in May 2018 for $15.6 million to singer Pharrell Williams)

• 1,200-acre estate and mega-mansion, Atlanta (bought by 2018; estimated $100 million project)