He was born to a carpenter. Tyler was born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Willie Maxine Perry and Emmitt Perry, Sr., a carpenter.
He was not so good at his studies. He attended high school with the famous rapper Mystikal. Later, he dropped out his high school and did a general equivalency diploma.
He does not come from a very good family. He had difficult times with his father. His father used to physically abuse him a lot during his childhood.
In order to escape from his father's frequent beating, Tyler even attempted suicide. When he was a kid, his mother took him to church every week, where he felt gratification.
At present, the net worth of Tyler Perry is somewhere around $800 Million. According to some reports on the internet, he is one of the most financially successful directors.
He owns a 14,000-square-foot residence on 20 acres on the island of White Bay Cay in the Bahamas. He purchased this property in the year 2009 for $6.4 million.
He also owns a Gulfstream III private jet worth $125 million. The het has a screening room with 42-inch LCD flat screen and satellite hookup.