DJ QUALLS, who made his feature film debut in “Road Trip,” can also be seen in the black comedy thriller “Cherry Falls,” in which he co-stars with Jay Mohr, Brittany Murphy and Gabriel Mann in the story about the killing of virgins in a small town high school. His earlier credits include the miniseries “Mama Flora’s Family,” based on the book by Alex Hailey, and “Against the Wall.”
Qualls grew up in a small town in middle Tennessee, one of five children. After studying at the University of London, he returned to Tennessee where he began acting in local theatre. During that time, he was discovered by photographers David LaChappelle and Steve Klein, which led to modeling work for Prada, as well as a number of advertising campaigns.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Qualls is proud to be a cancer survivor and an advocate for cancer research and awareness.