Tyler Perry Net Worth 2020 Everything We Know so Far

Tyler Perry might be known for his acting but apart from this, he is also a Screenwriter, Playwriter, Producer, Comedian and, Director. He surely is a man of many skills. He had a difficult life as a child but he never let his past dictate his future. He also told Opera that his childhood was like ‘Living in Hell’. He changed his name to Tyler Perry to distance himself from his father who was very physical with him.

He had to live with a lot of beating, shouting, and name-calling. Even after all these unfavorable circumstances, he has made his name in the list of the most respected and reputed creative artists in the industry. Also, he once topped in the list of highest-paid celebrities in the entertainment industry by Forbes back in 2011.

Tyler Perry Biography and Lifestyle

Full Name: Emmitt Perry Jr.

Born: September 16, 1969, (Age 51 years)

Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker, Writer, Producer

Years Active: 1992-Present

Spouse: Gelila Bekele

Children: Amal Tyler Perry

Height: 1.96 m

Weight: 85 kg

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Net Worth: $700 million

Residence: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles (Worth $17 million)

Cars: Rolls Royce ($250,000), Lamborghini Huracan ($300,000)

Tyler Perry Career

Perry wrote and produced many stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s. His most successful show is Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, which ran for 8 seasons on TBS. His movie ‘Boo 2! A Madea Halloween’ grossed $48 million on box office. The movie budget was $25 million and he took a salary of $12 million. ‘The Star’ grossed $64 million on box office and he took a salary of $3 million whereas the budget was $20 million. ‘TMNT: Out of the Shadows’ grossed $247 million worldwide, having a budget of $135 million and he took a salary of $13 million from the role. Tyler has worked in a string of films and all of them have done wonders on the box office. Some of his latest movies are A Madea’s Christmas 2013, Gone Girl 2014, Madea’s Tough Love 2015, Brain on Fire 2016, etc.

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