David Mann
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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
Credits
Madea's Big Happy Family (2011)
as Brown
Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
as Mr. Brown
Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming (2022)
as Mr. Brown
Unlawful Duties (2021)
Actor
Madea's Destination Wedding (2025)
as Mr. Brown
The Ultimate Life (2013)
as Hobo Joe
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair (—)
as Mr.brown
Meet the Browns (2008)
as Leroy Brown
Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play (2002)
as Leroy Brown
Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play (2005)
as Leroy Brown
Merry Wishmas (2018)
as Jessie Jenkins
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play (2002)
as Leroy Brown
Tyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play (2008)
as Mr. Brown
Breaking Point (1976)
as Policeman
Madea's Class Reunion - The Play (2003)
as Mr. Leroy S. Brown
Kirk Franklin and the Family: Live (1998)
as Self
Whatcha Lookin' 4 (2003)
as Self
Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play (2020)
as Mr. Leroy S. Brown
Soul Santa (2021)
as Nicky / Santa
Truth Be Told (2023)
Actor
VeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift (2019)
as Mr. Nezzer (voice)
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live (2002)
as Self