He starred opposite
Zora Howard in the 2019 film
Premature. For his performance in the 2022
Tyler Perry/
Netflix film ''
A Jazzman's Blues'', Boone was nominated for two
NAACP Image Awards. Boone made his
Broadway debut at the
Palace Theatre in 2014, in the
jukebox musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, based on the music of
Tupac Shakur. He originated the role of Darius. The show closed after 38 performances. In
All the Natalie Portmans at the
MCC Theater, he was the older brother of
Kara Young's protagonist. The play, which opened on February 24, 2020, closed on March 12, 2020 due to
COVID-19 protocols in New York. He also featured in the 2022 Broadway production of
Skeleton Crew.
Variety reviewer Ayanna Prescod praised his performance as Dez. Boone also received a
Drama Desk nomination for
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play. Starting in March 2024, he played Dallas “Dally” Winston in the musical
The Outsiders. He was introduced to the production by his friend Brody Grant, who originated the role of
Ponyboy. He left the production in late January 2025. Boone is set to return to Broadway in April 2026 in a revival of ''
Joe Turner's Come and Gone,'' directed by
Debbie Allen. ==Personal life==