David Mann

Actor

David Mann

Born August 7, 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA18 films

David Anthony Mann Sr. (born August 7, 1966) is an American actor and gospel singer who has starred in several Tyler Perry plays including I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, What's Done in the Dark, and Madea's Farewell Play. His character Mr. (Leroy) Brown is the father of Madea's daughter Cora (played by his real life wife, Tamela Mann). He reprised his role in the Tyler Perry films Meet the Browns, Madea Goes to Jail, Madea's Big Happy Family, and A Madea Homecoming, as well as the TBS sitcom spinoff Meet the Browns. He and his wife also starred in the Bounce Network sitcom Mann and Wife. He voices Mr. Nezzer on TBN's .The VeggieTales Show.

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He has been married to actress/singer Tamela Mann since 1988; they were both previous members of Kirk Franklin'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.

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The best way into David Mann's work
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming posterFirst watchTyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming20226.7as Mr. BrownA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Madea's back - hallelujer! And she's not putting up with any nonsense as family drama erupts at her great-grandson's college graduation celebration.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play poster6.6Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play2002Madea Goes to Jail poster6.5Madea Goes to Jail2009The Ultimate Life poster7.0The Ultimate Life2013Meet the Browns poster6.6Meet the Browns2008Madea's Destination Wedding poster6.2Madea's Destination Wedding2025Madea's Big Happy Family poster6.7Madea's Big Happy Family2011

Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. TBATyler Perry's Madea's Family AffairMr. Brown
  2. 2025Madea's Destination WeddingMr. Brown
  3. 2022Tyler Perry's A Madea HomecomingMr. Brown
  4. 2021Soul SantaNicky / Santa
  5. 2021Unlawful Duties
  6. 2020Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The PlayMr. Leroy S. Brown
  7. 2019VeggieTales: The Best Christmas GiftMr. Nezzer (voice)
  8. 2018Merry WishmasJessie Jenkins
  9. 2013The Ultimate LifeHobo Joe
  10. 2011Madea's Big Happy FamilyBrown
  11. 2009Madea Goes to JailMr. Brown
  12. 2008Meet the BrownsLeroy Brown
  13. 2008Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The PlayMr. Brown
  14. 2005Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The PlayLeroy Brown
  15. 2003Madea's Class Reunion - The PlayMr. Leroy S. Brown
  16. 2002Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The PlayLeroy Brown
  17. 2002Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The PlayLeroy Brown
  18. 1976Breaking PointPoliceman