TYLER PERRY, NET WORTH – $1.2 BILLION
What does it take to be the highest-paid man in entertainment? Well, Tyler Perry would know a thing or two about that. After all, between the years of 2010 and 2011, he managed to earn $130 million through his work alone. The actor, director, screenwriter, and producer has his hands in many different projects. His unique perspective and way of telling stories have captured audiences worldwide. In fact, many of his self-written stage-plays have also been adapted into films. A genius? We like to think so, too.
He was at his most prolific during the 1990s and early 2000s. It was during this period that he also created a number of TV shows, including Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. Thanks to great investment planning, he has also received the distinction of being the first African-American to own a major film studio.
