Tyler Perry

Teamed with Oprah Winfrey to produce "Precious," a movie based on the novel Push by Sapphire

Wrote and directed, "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail"; also co-starred with Derek Luke and Keshia Knight Pulliam

Wrote, directed and produced the film adaptation of his play, "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself"; once again portrayed Madea

Directed (also co-produced and starred) "The Family That Preys" with Alfre Woodard and Sanaa Lathan

Directed an adaptation of his play "Meet the Browns," (also wrote and produced) featuring Angela Bassett; reprised characters of Madea and Uncle Joe

Created the TBS sitcom, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"; TBS ordered 100 episodes before the first episode aired

Wrote, directed and starred in "Daddy's Little Girls," a reverse-Cinderella tale co-starring Gabrielle Union

Wrote, directed, produced and co-starred in "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married?" with Janet Jackson and Jill Scott

Released "Madea's Family Reunion," a film adaptation of the play written and directed by Perry, which features him playing several characters

Signed a deal with indie firm Debmar-Mercury to develop an original TV comedy series, "House of Payne," for first-run syndication; will make occasional guest appearances

Adapted the stage play, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" for the big screen; played three roles and co-starred Kimberly Elise, Shemar Moore and Cicely Tyson

Began touring "Madea Goes to Jail," once again bringing to life Madea Simmons

Portrayed life's ups and downs in the debut and tour of "Meet the Browns"; first play not featuring Madea, since the character was introduced

Continued success with the Madea persona by staging, "Madea's Class Reunion - The Class that had No Class!"

Once again donned the Madea Simmons persona for "Madea’s Family Reunion"

Second independent but fifth touring project was entitled "Diary of a Mad Black Woman"

Followed with the play "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," which marked his first appearance as the Madea persona with Perry dressed in drag

Staged another Jakes adaptation, a Broadway Gospel show called "Behind Closed Doors"; nominated for four NAACP Theatre Awards

Released his second play, a staging of Bishop T.D. Jakes book "Woman Thou Art Loosed"

Re-released the production of "I Know I've Been Changed," at the House of Blues and later at the Fox Theater; the show was a hit and sold out all shows

Wrote a series of letters to himself about his childhood pain, which he later turned into the play, "I Know I've Been Changed"; the initial production financed and directed by Tyler was a flop