David Anthony Mann Sr. (born August 7, 1966) is an American actor and gospel singer who has starred in many

Tyler Perry Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr., September 13, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and playwright. He is the creator and performer of the Madea character, a tough elderly woman. Perry's films vary in style from orthodox filmmak ...

plays, including '' I Can Do Bad All By Myself'', ''

Madea's Family Reunion ''Madea's Family Reunion'' is a 2006 American comedy-drama film and an adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry. The film is a sequel to ''Diary of a Mad Black Woman''. It was written, directed by, and starring ...

,'' ''

Madea's Class Reunion ''Madea's Class Reunion'' is an 2003 American stage play created, written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry. The live performance released on VHS and DVD (October 2, 2003) was recorded live in Detroit at the Fox Theatre on September 13, 2003 ...

'', '' Meet the Browns'', and ''

What's Done in the Dark ''What's Done in the Dark (Will Come to the Light)'' is an 2007 American stage play written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry. The show first opened in September 2006. The play focuses on two nurses, one of whom is a single mother and the othe ...

''. His character Mr. Brown is the father of

Madea Mabel "Madea" Earlene Simmons (née Baker/Murphy) is a character created and portrayed by Tyler Perry. She is portrayed as a tough, street-smart elderly African-American woman. Madea is based on Perry's mother and his aunt. In Perry's own words ...

's daughter Cora (played by his real life wife,

Tamela Mann Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson; born June 9, 1966) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and actress. Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family. She was a featured soloist on several tracks while wit ...

). Mann also reprised his role as the character in the movies '' Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns'' and '' Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail''. Mann was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He has been married to

since 1988; they were both previous members of

Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) a ...

's vocal ensemble "The Family" before working with Tyler Perry. In 2018, he and Tamela recorded a romantic soul album together called ''Us Against the World''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

* ''Mr. Brown's Good Ol' Time Church'' (2007) * ''The Master Plan: Special Edition'' (with wife,

) (2010) * ''Us Against The World: The Love Project'' (2018)

References

External links

Official Web Site
* 1966 births 21st-century American singers American gospel singers African-American Christians American male film actors American male stage actors Living people Male actors from Fort Worth, Texas Comedians from Texas 21st-century African-American musicians {{US-tv-actor-1960s-stub