
David Mann
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.
Acting (21 movies)

Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
2003

Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
2005

Madea Goes to Jail
2009

Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play
2008

Meet the Browns
2008

Madea's Big Happy Family
2011

Truth Be Told
2023

Soul Santa
2021

The Ultimate Life
2013

Breaking Point
1976

Merry Wishmas
2018

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
2002

Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
2002

VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift
2019

Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
2020

Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live
1998

Whatcha Lookin' 4
2003

The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
2002

Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
2022

Madea's Destination Wedding
2025

LarryBoy: A VeggieTales Movie
2026
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| WAM!: Wear A Mask! | 2020 | Executive Producer |