Rank 2237
Tyler Perry
1.4B
Movies, television
Atlanta, Georgia
United States
- A director, actor, producer and writer, Tyler Perry is best known for his "Madea" franchise, which has grossed more than $660 million.
- Perry started out in live theater in the 1990s and became extremely popular before transitioning to film and television in the 2000s.
- Perry's wealth comes both from his cut as a producer and from a library dating back to the early 1990s: he owns 100% of the content he's created.
- In 2019, he opened Tyler Perry Studios, a 330-acre property in Atlanta with 12 sound stages and custom sets that include a to-scale White House.
- After seven years creating content for Oprah Winfrey's OWN, Perry struck a similar deal with Viacom in 2019, getting 25% of streaming service BET+.