<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Tamela Mann (m . 1988) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> David Anthony Mann (born August 7, 1966) is an American stage actor, gospel singer, and stand up - comedian 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 (wife - Tamela Mann). Mann also reprised his role as "Mr. Brown" in the movies Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns and Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail . </P> <P> Mann was born in Forth Worth, Texas, USA He is the husband of Tamela Mann . Mann has been married for 29 years . Mann and his wife Tamela were members of Kirk Franklin's vocal ensemble "The Family" before working with Tyler Perry . </P>

Who plays mr. brown on meet the browns