David Anthony Mann Sr. was born on August 7, 1966, and has established himself as a talented American actor and gospel singer. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to star in numerous 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.
One of his most notable roles is that of Mr. (Leroy) Brown, the father of Madea's daughter Cora, played by his real-life wife, Tamela Mann. He has reprised his role in various Tyler Perry films, such as 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.
In addition to his work with Tyler Perry, David and his wife, Tamela, also starred in the Bounce Network sitcom Mann and Wife. Furthermore, he lends his voice to the character Mr. Nezzer on TBN's popular children's show,.The VeggieTales Show.
David has been married to the talented actress and singer Tamela Mann since 1988. Prior to their work with Tyler Perry, they were both members of Kirk Franklin's vocal ensemble "The Family." In 2018, they recorded a romantic soul album together, titled Us Against the World.
