David Mann
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.
Filmography (27 titles)
6.0MovieMadea's Destination Wedding
Mr. Brown · 2025
MovieTruth Be Told
2023
2.6ShowSherri
Self - Guest · 2022
6.8MovieTyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming
Mr. Brown · 2022
7.0MovieSoul Santa
Nicky / Santa · 2021
Unlawful Duties
2021
8.4ShowTyler Perry's Assisted Living
2020
7.8MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Farewell - The Play
Mr. Leroy S. Brown · 2020
6.0MovieVeggieTales: The Best Christmas Gift
Mr. Nezzer (voice) · 2019
4.0ShowThe VeggieTales Show
Mr. Nezzer (voice) · 2019
4.7ShowTamron Hall
Self - Guest · 2019
5.3MovieMerry Wishmas
Jessie Jenkins · 2018
9.8ShowMann & Wife
Daniel Mann · 2015
6.9MovieThe Ultimate Life
Hobo Joe · 2013
6.7MovieMadea's Big Happy Family
Brown · 2011
6.5MovieMadea Goes to Jail
Mr. Brown · 2009
7.2ShowTyler Perry's Meet the Browns
2009
6.7MovieMeet the Browns
Leroy Brown · 2008
7.6MovieTyler Perry's What's Done In The Dark - The Play
Mr. Brown · 2008
5.1MovieTyler Perry's Meet The Browns - The Play
Leroy Brown · 2005
6.8MovieMadea's Class Reunion - The Play
Mr. Leroy S. Brown · 2003
MovieWhatcha Lookin' 4
Self · 2003
10.0MovieThe Rebirth of Kirk Franklin: Live
Self · 2002
6.9MovieTyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself - The Play
Leroy Brown · 2002
6.6MovieTyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion - The Play
Leroy Brown · 2002
MovieKirk Franklin and the Family: Live
Self · 1998
6.5MovieBreaking Point
Policeman · 1976