David Mann
Acting
Born: 1966-08-07 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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
Madea Goes to Jail
Mr. Brown
Madea's Big Happy Family
Brown
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Mr. Brown
Meet the Browns
Leroy Brown
The Ultimate Life
Hobo Joe
Madea's Destination Wedding
Mr. Brown
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
Leroy Brown
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play
Mr. Leroy S. Brown
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
Leroy Brown
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
Mr. Leroy S. Brown
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
Sherri
Self - Guest
Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play
Mr. Brown
Tyler Perry's Assisted Living
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
Leroy Brown
Breaking Point
Policeman
Merry Wishmas
Jessie Jenkins
Mann & Wife
Daniel Mann
The VeggieTales Show
Mr. Nezzer (voice)
Soul Santa
Nicky / Santa
VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift
Mr. Nezzer (voice)
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
Self
Unlawful Duties
Truth Be Told
Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live
Self
Whatcha Lookin' 4
Self