That same year, he was included in Time’s list of the 100 most influential people.
In 2011, Forbes listed Tyler as the highest-paid man in entertainment, earning US$130 million between May 2010 and May 2011.
Tyler is also known for developing several high-profile television shows, including Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, which ran for eight seasons on TBS from 2006 to 2012.
Tyler has also acted in award-winning films, including 2014’s Gone Girl, 2018’s Vice and 2021’s Don’t Look Up.