Ryan Gentles is an American actor who has worked with

Tyler Perry Tyler Perry (born Emmitt Perry Jr., September 13, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and playwright. He is the creator and performer of the Madea character, a tough elderly woman. Perry's films vary in style from orthodox filmma ...

studios in several stage plays and movies including ''

Madea Goes to Jail ''Madea Goes to Jail'' is a 2009 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry, which was based on his 2006 play, and starring Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Ion Overman, RonReaco Lee, Sofía Vergara, Vanessa Ferl ...

'' playing Nate, Sonny's boss and Vanessa's boyfriend. He also made an appearance in the movie version of "

Madea's Family Reunion ''Madea's Family Reunion'' is a 2006 American comedy-drama film and an adaptation of the stage production of the same name written by Tyler Perry. The film is a sequel to '' Diary of a Mad Black Woman''. It was written, directed by, and starrin ...

" as a stripper. He appeared In the stage play

What's Done in the Dark ''What's Done in the Dark (Will Come to the Light)'' is an 2007 American stage play written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry. The show first opened in September 2006. The play focuses on two nurses, one of whom is a single mother and the othe ...

and was Jennifer Hudson's love interest in her hit video "

Spotlight Spotlight or spot light may refer to: Lighting * Spot lights, automotive auxiliary lamps * Spotlight (theatre lighting) * Spotlight, a searchlight * Stage lighting instrument, stage lighting instruments, of several types Art, entertainment, an ...

". Gentles made his theatrical debut in E. Lynn Harris' play

Not a Day Goes By "Not a Day Goes By" is a song written by Maribeth Derry and Steve Diamond, and recorded by American country music band Lonestar. It was released in January 2002 as the third single from their 2001 album, '' I'm Already There''. The song reached th ...

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.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gentles, Ryan American male film actors American male stage actors Living people Year of birth missing (living people)