Happy birthday, Tyler Perry! See photos to celebrate the media mogul's birthday

Perry has written, directed and starred in several projects, making a name for himself as a versatile entertainment mogul and fearless comedian. He was recently honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by the Academy Awards at the 93rd Oscars ceremony for his commitment to social justice and charitable work throughout his career.

Perry and his foundation, The Perry Foundation, received the 2020 Governors Award.

In 2019, Perry opened Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

Perry often stars in many of his own productions. Here he is portraying the role of Rory in his Netflix thriller "A Fall From Grace." 

Perry posed with Mariah Carey at the 2019 "A Fall from Grace" premiere in New York City.

In 2019, Taraji P. Henson presented Perry with the ultimate icon award at the 2019 BET Awards.

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled October 2019 honoring the entertainment mogul for creating an entertainment empire spawned by a series of films about a hysterical grandmother named Madea.

 Perry announced he would "kill" off Madeain 2018, a character he's played since 1999.

The "Madea" films show Perry as a tough, gun-toting grandmother engaging in hijinx and mayhem.

Here he is as his iconic role in "A Madea Family Funeral" from 2019.

Here is Perry's Madea up to mischief in "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" in 2005.

Sometimes the "Madea" movies got seasonal. Here's a still from "A Madea Christmas.

And here he is in "Boo! A Madea Halloween.

But Perry also played other parts in the "Madea" movies. Here he is as Joe in "Madea's Big Happy Family.

Perry alongside his alter ego.

Perry rocked a green jacket at the premiere of the horror-comedy "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween.

Perry appeared on a live SiriusXM event with Taraji P. Henson in 2018.

Perry's not just an entertainer but also an author. In 2017, he went on SiriusXM to discuss his book "Higher is Waiting.

Perry spoke at the 29th annual Morehouse College student scholarship event in 2017.

Perry on the red carpet before the 51st Country Music Awards in 2017.

Perry rocked Halloween costumes along with Grace Miguel (left), Usher and Angie Beyince in 2017.

In 2016 "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon collabed with Perry to imagine a phone conversation between Donald Trump and Madea.

He stepped out of his Madea role to play mad scientist Baxter Stockman in the 2016 film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Perry took part in a panel for "The Passion" at the Television Critics Association in 2016.

Perry snapping a selfie with TV personality Bevy Smith in 2016.

A friend of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, Perry criticized the media camped outside Brown's hospice.

Perry visited Brown after she was hospitalized in 2015. She died later that year.

Perry spoke at the Jackie Robinson Foundation Awards Dinner in 2015.

Perry at the 20th Critics' Choice Movie Awards in 2015.

Perry arrived at the 2014 premiere of "The Single Moms Club," which he wrote, directed and starred in.

The entertainment powerhouse met up with actress Cocoa Brown at the same premiere.

Perry spoke at the Essence Music Festival in 2014.

That same year, Perry posed with a 79-year-old cancer survivor. Their selfie was shared over three million times.

Perry also starred alongside Ben Affleck in "Gone Girl."

Perry at the 2014 Academy Awards.

Perry with reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump in 2013.

Here's Perry hanging out with fellow "Peeples" stars Kerry Washington and Craig Robinson in 2013.

At a fundraiser in 2012, Perry met then-President Barack Obama.

Perry wrote, co-produced and directed the 2012 film "Good Deeds," which also stars Thandie Newton.

Perry having a talk with co-star Gabrielle Union in "Good Deeds.

Perry also attended The Entrepreneurial Mind in 2012 along with Project20:40 founder Tristan Walker.

Perry posing with Gayle King in 2012.

Perry rocking a gray suit at the "Alex Cross" premiere in 2012.

Perry appeared in "Alex Cross" with Edward Burns (left) and John C. McGinley.

Perry even held Matthew Fox at gun point in one scene.

Perry gave Kerry Washington (left) and Kimberly Elise a group hug at the 42nd NAACP Image awards in 2011.

Here he is smiling side by side with Oprah Winfrey in a 2010 promo photo for the Oprah Winfrey Network.

The duo both served as executive producers for the 2009 film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." Here they are at the film's premiere.