David Mann (actor)
David Mann Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Mann in 2018 | |
| Born | August 7, 1966[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1992—present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4[citation needed] |
David Anthony Mann Sr. (born August 7, 1966) is an American actor and gospel singer who has starred in many Tyler Perry plays, including I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, and What's Done in the Dark. His character Mr. Brown is the father of Madea's daughter Cora (played by his real life wife, Tamela Mann). Mann also reprised his role as the character in the films Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, Madea's Big Happy Family, and A Madea Homecoming. [1]
Mann was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He has been married to 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.[1]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Meet the Browns | Leroy Brown | |
| 2009 | Madea Goes to Jail | Leroy Brown | |
| 2011 | Madea's Big Happy Family | Leroy Brown | |
| 2013 | The Ultimate Life | Hobo Joe | |
| 2014 | First Impression | Pastor Johnson | |
| 2018 | Merry Wish-Mas | Jessie Jenkins | Also producer |
| 2021 | Soul Santa | Also executive producer | |
| 2022 | A Madea Homecoming | Leroy Brown |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Leroy Brown | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2009-2011 | Meet the Browns | Leroy Brown | Series regular, 140 episodes NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (2011) |
| 2013 | In the Meantime | Frankie | Television film |
| 2015-2017 | Mann & Wife | Daniel Mann | Series regular, 30 episodes, also executive producer |
| 2015-2016 | It's a Mann's World | Himself | Reality series, 20 episodes |
| 2017 | The Manns | Himself | Reality series, 10 episodes |
| 2019-2021 | The VeggieTales Show | Mr. Nezzer | Voice, 13 episodes role shared with Phil Vischer |
| 2020–present | Tyler Perry's Assisted Living | Leroy Brown | Series regular |
Discography[edit]
- Mr. Brown's Good Ol' Time Church[2] (2007)
- The Master Plan: Special Edition (with wife, Tamela Mann)[3] (2010)
- Us Against The World: The Love Project (2018)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "David Mann Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Mr. Brown's Good Ol' Time Church". April 26, 2016 – via Amazon.
- ^ "The Master Plan". April 26, 2016 – via Amazon.
External links[edit]
- Official Web Site Archived March 5, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
- David Mann at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- 1966 births
- 21st-century American singers
- American gospel singers
- African-American Christians
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- American male stage actors
- Living people
- Male actors from Fort Worth, Texas
- Comedians from Texas
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- American male comedians
- African-American male comedians