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Quick Facts

Born:
1966-08-07

Birthplace:
Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Credits:
28 Total Roles

David Mann

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Biography

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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 LarryBoy MOVIE Mr. Nezzer (voice)
2025 Madea's Destination Wedding MOVIE Mr. Brown
2023 Truth Be Told MOVIE Self
2022 Sherri TV Self - Guest
2022 Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming MOVIE Mr. Brown
2021 Soul Santa MOVIE Nicky / Santa
2021 Unlawful Duties MOVIE Self
2020 Tyler Perry's Assisted Living TV Self
2020 Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play MOVIE Mr. Leroy S. Brown
2019 VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift MOVIE Mr. Nezzer (voice)

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