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