Image Credit: Getty Images As one of entertainment's most prominent figures, Tyler Perry is a household name. The film multi-hyphenate helped transform cinema to include more stories, characters and settings representative of Black culture. As a result of years of dedication, Tyler has amassed a sizable net worth - but he didn't start out as a wealthy movie tycoon. "I love when people say you come from 'humble beginnings.' [It] means you were poor as hell," Tyler told Forbes in September 2020. "It also makes success sweeter. Ownership changes everything.