A closer look at the biggest achievements of Tyler Perry. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Tyler Perry is an accomplished American actor, filmmaker, and playwright, best known for creating and portraying the iconic character Mabel "Madea" Simmons, along with her brother Joe and nephew Brian Simmons. Perry's diverse body of work ranges from traditional film productions to filmed adaptations of his successful stage plays. Madea's debut occurred in his 1999 play, 'I Can Do Bad All by Myself,' which premiered in Chicago, marking the beginning of a prolific career centered around his unique blend of comedy, drama, and social commentary.
On April 11, 2006, Tyler Perry's first book, "Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life", was published, selling 30,000 copies.
On May 28, 2013, Tyler Perry's "The Haves and the Have Nots" premiered on OWN, becoming a successful soap opera/drama series that ran for 8 seasons.
On May 29, 2013, it was reported that "The Haves and the Have Nots" set a new record for OWN, achieving the highest ratings ever for a series premiere on the network.
On February 4, 2014, "The Haves and the Have Nots" became the most-watched program in all of cable television for the night.
On March 11, 2014, a Season 2 episode of "The Haves and the Have Nots" set an OWN record when it scored the highest ratings in the network's history, bringing in 3.6 million viewers.
In 2015, Tyler Perry acquired the 330-acre former military base Fort McPherson in Atlanta and converted it into studios.
On November 14, 2017, Tyler Perry's second book, "Higher Is Waiting", was published and debuted at number 5 on the New York Times Best Seller list.
On February 19, 2018, Tyler Perry announced on his Instagram account that the blockbuster Marvel film, "Black Panther", was the first to be filmed on one of the new stages at Tyler Perry Studios.
In 2019, Tyler Perry's "The Oval", "Sistas", and BET+ (a brand new streaming service) premiered with strong ratings for BET, marking the beginning of Perry's TV deal with Viacom.
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