Tyler Perry (born
Emmitt Perry Jr.; September 13, 1969) is an American actor, producer, director, screenwriter, playwright, author, and songwriter, specializing in the
gospel genre. Perry wrote and produced many stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2011,
Forbes named him the highest paid man in entertainment; he earned US$130 million between May 2010 and 2011.