Acting
David Mann
Born Aug 7, 1966 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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.
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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Acting
Madea's Destination Wedding
2025
Comedy · Drama
Truth Be Told
2023
Documentary
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022
Comedy · Drama
Soul Santa
2021
Comedy · Romance
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
2020
Comedy
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
2020
Drama · Comedy · TV Movie
VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift
2019
Animation · Family
The VeggieTales Show
2019
Animation · Kids · Family
Merry Wishmas
2018
Romance · Comedy · Drama
Mann & Wife
2015
Comedy
The Ultimate Life
2013
Drama · Romance
Madea's Big Happy Family
2011
Comedy · Drama
Madea Goes to Jail
2009
Comedy · Crime · Drama
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
2009
Comedy
Meet the Browns
2008
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play
2008
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
2005
Comedy
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
2003
Comedy · Drama
Whatcha Lookin' 4
2003
Music
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
2002
Music
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
2002
Drama · Comedy
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
2002
Comedy · Drama
Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live
1998
Music
Breaking Point
1976
Action · Thriller