Tyler Perry Net Worth 2023

As per the specialized website Forbes, Tyler Perry has a net worth of $1 billion as of the year 2023.

Emmitt Perry Jr. aka Tyler Perry is an American actor, filmmaker, playwright, and entrepreneur. Before being known for his work in various notable movies, Perry was highly recognized for writing and producing many stage plays during the 1990s and early 2000s and also produced some TV shows. Recently Perry was born on September 13, 1969, and is from New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

While he shared a good bond with his mother, Perry was not much close to his father and described his childhood as a living hell. At the age of 16, he changed his name to Tyler from Emmitt to distance himself from his father. Perry has never been married but he was in a relationship with his partner Gelila Bekele since 2009. The couple also have a son but after being together for almost 12 years, they called it quits in 2020.

Personal Information

Net Worth in 2023

As mentioned earlier, Tyler Perry has a net worth of $200 million as Perry has worked in various movies and TV shows. Some of his notable works include Star Trek (2009), Alex Cross (2012), Gone Girl (2014), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016), and Vice (2018). Another thing that Perry is variously famous for is his character of Madea.

Perry has produced 14 "Madea" movies and most of his projects are typically targeted at an African American audience and they often include subtle nods to Christianity. He majorly writes, directs, and produces most of his projects independently.

Net Worth Growth - Year Wise

There is no information available about his net worth in 2020 and 2019.

Sources of Income

Tyler Perry is termed to be one of the richest celebrities and has a massive entertainment empire that's worth billions. He majorly gets the source of his income through his acting projects and producing various movies and TV Shows. Since Perry writes, directs, and produces all of his movies almost entirely independently, he takes home the lion's share of each of his film's profits if he has a tie-up.

Taking an example of the Madea franchise, Perry's films grossed over $670 million at the box office and earned him $290 million in fees and profits, according to Forbes. Perry also has authored two books that have been a huge success in the industry. There is no figure on how much he earned through them but it surely contributed to his massive net worth.

Other than this, Perry is also well known for his side ventures. He owns a 133.5 (330 acre) Atlanta film studio and also has a stake in the BET+ streaming service said to add on to the bulk of his earnings, according to Forbes.

Expenditure

Tyler Perry is the owner of various elite and luxurious cars. According to 21motoring.com, Perry owns:

• Bentley Continental GT

• Cadillac Escalade

• Land Rover Range Rover

• Rolls-Royce Wraith

• Bentley Bentayga

• Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

To add to this, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Perry also owns a Gulfstream III private jet that reportedly cost $125 million.

Real Estate Assets

Perry owns a mansion in Los Angeles located within the uber-exclusive gated community called the Beverly Ridge Estates which recently made news as he had rented his property to Megan Markle and Prince Harry as they were beginning their new life in Los Angeles after parting ways from their Royals. The mansion reportedly has a worth of $20 million.

Perry is also the owner of a residence on the island of White Bay Cay in the Bahamas. He reportedly purchased that property for $6.4 million.