David Mann (actor) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Mann Sr.
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Mann in 2018
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| Born | August 7, 1966 |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1992—present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4 |
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.
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.
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Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | Nicky | Also executive producer |
| 2022 | A Madea Homecoming | Leroy Brown |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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
- Mr. Brown's Good Ol' Time Church (2007)
- The Master Plan: Special Edition (with wife, Tamela Mann) (2010)
- Us Against The World: The Love Project (2018)
