Tyler Perry

A director, actor, producer and writer, Tyler Perry is best known for his "Madea" franchise, which has grossed more than $660 million.

Perry started out in live theater in the 1990s and became extremely popular before transitioning to film and television in the 2000s.

Perry's wealth comes both from his cut as a producer and from a library dating back to the early 1990s: he owns 100% of the content he's created.

In 2019, he opened Tyler Perry Studios, a 330-acre property in Atlanta with 12 sound stages and custom sets that include a to-scale White House.

After seven years creating content for Oprah Winfrey's OWN, Perry struck a similar deal with Viacom in 2019, getting 25% of streaming service BET+.