Tyler Perry

American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and songwriter
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Tyler Perry

Summary

Tyler Perry is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on September 13, 1969[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,202 views/month, #4,156 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Orleans[2], Tyler Perry…
  • Tyler Perry was born on September 13, 1969[3].
  • Tyler Perry held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Tyler Perry's native language[11].
  • Tyler Perry's professions included actor[4].
  • Tyler Perry's professions included film director[5].
  • Tyler Perry's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Tyler Perry worked as a playwright[7].
  • Tyler Perry worked as a film producer[8].
  • Tyler Perry worked as a songwriter[12].
  • Tyler Perry was educated at Juilliard School[13].
  • Tyler Perry's education included a stint at Cohen College Prep High School[14].
  • Tyler Perry received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress[15].
  • Tyler Perry received the NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[16].
  • Tyler Perry received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Tyler Perry received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[18].
  • Tyler Perry is recorded as male[19].
  • Tyler Perry's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tyler Perry's genre is gospel music[21].
  • Tyler Perry's Commons category is recorded as Tyler Perry[22].
  • Tyler Perry's unmarried partner is recorded as Gelila Bekele[23].
  • Tyler Perry's residence is recorded as Atlanta[24].
  • Tyler Perry's family name is recorded as Perry[25].
  • Tyler Perry's given name is recorded as Tyler[26].
  • Tyler Perry's official website is recorded as http://www.tylerperry.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Tyler Perry… he was born on September 13, 1969[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[13], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Cohen College Prep High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], film producer[8], and songwriter[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress[15], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1981[36]; NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[16], an award[37]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], a commemorative plaque[38], in United States[39]; and Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[18], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1956[42].

Why It Matters

Tyler Perry ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,202 views/month, #4,156 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Tyler Perry born?

Tyler Perry's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

What did Tyler Perry do for work?

Tyler Perry worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], playwright[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Tyler Perry go to school?

Tyler Perry was educated at Juilliard School[13] and Cohen College Prep High School[14].

What awards did Tyler Perry receive?

Honors received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress[15], NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[16], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17], and Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . forbes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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