Biography
A survivor of an adolescent bout with Hodgkin's disease, the academically talented Qualls left Tennessee after high school to attend the University of London, where he studied English language and literature. He later returned to his home state and began working in local theater, appearing on stage in Nashville productions. There he was discovered by photographers David LaChappelle and Steve Klein, who were intrigued by his unusual and rather …
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Career Milestones
| Raised in Manchester, TN | ||
| Returned to Tennessee and began acting in local theatre productions | ||
| Studied at the University of London | ||
| Worked as a model, for Prada and with photographers David LaChapelle and Steve Klein | ||
1992 | At age 14, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, resulting in the removal of his spleen | |
1994 | Cast as an extra in the HBO movie, "Against the Wall" | |
1998 | Had a small role in the CBS miniseries, "Mama Flora's Family" | |
2000 | Cast in the teen horror film, "Cherry Falls" (aired on USA Network in lieu of theatrical release) | |
2000 | Had breakthrough role as an awkward college student in Todd Phillips' "Road Trip" | |
2001 | Had a supporting role in "Big Trouble" | |
2001 | Played Neil Lawrence in "Chasing Holden" | |
2002 | Cast as Joshua Jackson's best friend in "Lone Star State of Mind" | |
2005 | Co-starred with Terrence Howard and Anthony Anderson in Craig Brewer's "Hustle & Flow" | |
2007 | Co-starred in the comedy "Delta Farce" with Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy | |
2009 | Featured in the comedy, "All About Steve" | |
Awards
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Hustle & Flow |