As a writer, I haven't delved into dramatic writing. As an actor, I could always, even more so than comedy, do drama.
I'm a different actor than you thought I was. Don't put me in a box. I'm not just some kid running around screaming curse words.
I'm an actor, I'm not a comedian, I never was a comedian.
I am a filmmaker fanatic. I have never been star-struck by an actor once in my entire life.
Writing has made me a better actor. Acting has made me a better writer. So why wouldn't directing make me a better actor and writer?
As an actor, you tell part of a story. As a writer, you get more of telling that story. But as a director, they're seeing the world through your eyes.