David Mann

David Mann

Born 1966-08-07 (age 59) Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Ultimate Life
The Ultimate Life

2013

as Hobo Joe

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Madea's Big Happy Family
Madea Goes to Jail
Madea Goes to Jail

2009

as Mr. Brown

Madea's Destination Wedding
Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns

2008

as Leroy Brown

Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
Merry Wishmas
Merry Wishmas

2018

as Jessie Jenkins

Soul Santa
Soul Santa

2021

as Nicky / Santa

Breaking Point
Breaking Point

1976

as Policeman

VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift
VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift

2019

as Mr. Nezzer (voice)

Truth Be Told
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play

2003

as Mr. Leroy S. Brown