David Anthony Mann Sr. (born August 7, 1966) is an American actor and gospel singer who has starred in many Tyler Perry plays, including I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, and What's Done in the Dark. His character Mr. Brown is the father of Madea's daughter Cora (played by his real life wife, Tamela Mann). Mann also reprised his role as the character in the films Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, Madea's Big Happy Family, A Madea Homecoming and Madea's Destination Wedding.
Mann was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He has been married to 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 Film Year Title Role Notes2008 Meet the Browns Leroy Brown2009 Madea Goes to Jail 2011 Madea's Big Happy Family 2013The Ultimate LifeHobo Joe2014First ImpressionPastor Johnson2018 Merry Wish-Mas Jessie JenkinsAlso producer2021 Soul Santa NickyAlso executive producer2022 A Madea Homecoming Leroy Brown2025 Madea's Destination Wedding
Television Year Title Role Notes2007-2008Tyler Perry's House of Payne Leroy BrownRecurring role, 5 episodes2009-2011Meet the BrownsSeries regular, 140 episodesNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (2011)2013In the MeantimeFrankieTelevision film2015-2017Mann & Wife Daniel MannSeries regular, 30 episodes, also executive producer2015-2016It's a Mann's World HimselfReality series, 20 episodes2017The MannsReality series, 10 episodes2019-2021The VeggieTales Show Mr. NezzerVoice, 13 episodesrole shared with Phil Vischer2020–presentTyler Perry's Assisted Living Leroy BrownSeries regular
Discography Mr. Brown's Good Ol' Time Church (2007) The Master Plan: Special Edition (with wife, Tamela Mann) (2010) Us Against The World: The Love Project (2018)
Awards and nominations Dove Awards
The Dove Awards are awarded annually by the Gospel Music Association. Mann has won 2 awards from 4 nominations.
Year Nominated work AwardResult 2011 Traditional Gospel Album of the Year The Master Plan (as producer for Tamela Mann) 2012 Grady Nutt Humor Award Himself 2013 Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Best Days (as producer for Tamela Mann) 2017 Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year One Way (as producer for Tamela Mann) 2023 Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Overcomer Deluxe (as producer for Tamela Mann)
NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP Image Awards are awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Mann has won 3 awards from 3 nominations.
Year Award Nominated workResult 2011 Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Meet the Browns 2018 Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series The Manns 2019 Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Us Against the World: Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and Family
Stellar Awards The Stellar Awards are awarded annually by SAGMA. Mann has won 1 award from 4 nominations. Year Award Nominated workResult 2008 Producer of the Year Tamela Mann - The Live Experience (as producer for Tamela Mann) 2017 One Way (as producer for Tamela Mann) 2021 Music Video of the Year "Touch from You" (as director for Tamela Mann) 2025 "Deserve to Win" (as director for Tamela Mann)
References
External links Official Web Site