Who wrote, directed and starred in both Madea Boo! movies?
Boo! A Madea Halloween Boo! A Madea Halloween is a 2016 American comedy horror film directed, written, starring and co-produced by Tyler Perry. The idea for the film originated from a fictitious Madea Halloween movie that was mentioned in Chris Rock's 2014 film "Top Five". It is the ninth in the "Madea" series, and it is the second "Madea" film (the first being "Madea's Witness Protection") to not be adapted from a stage play. The film was released on October 21, 2016 by Lionsgate, received generally negative reviews and grossed $74 million, making it the second-highest film of the "Madea" series. A sequel, titled "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween", is set to be released October 20, 2017.
Ryan Gentles (actor) Ryan Gentles is an American actor who has worked with Tyler Perry studios in several stage plays and movies including "Madea Goes to Jail" playing Nate, Sonny's boss and Vanessa's boyfriend. He also made an appearance in the movie version of "Madea's Family Reunion" as a stripper. He appeared In the stage play What's Done in the Dark and was Jennifer Hudson's love interest in her hit video "Spotlight". Gentles made his theatrical debut in E. Lynn Harris' play Not a Day Goes By in which he played Zurich, a sports agent. Gentles has also appears in stage plays by John Ruffin and TJ Hemphill and is a regular celebrity trainer and personality on the annual Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage.