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He Was Homeless at 28, Living in His Car—Then Wrote a Play That Made $30,000, Built It Into a $1 Billion Empire, and Bought His Own 330-Acre Studio

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November 19, 2025

He Was Homeless at 28, Living in His Car—Then Wrote a Play That Made $30,000, Built It Into a $1 Billion Empire, and Bought His Own 330-Acre Studio

From abused childhood to homeless playwright to Madea phenomenon to billionaire studio owner—how Tyler Perry built an entertainment empire by serving an ignored audience.

By David Thompson7 min read