Actor DJ Qualls Comes Out as Gay: 'Been Gay This Whole Time'

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DJ Qualls has come out as gay.

The 41-year-old actor, who is best known for his roles in films likeRoad TripandThe Core, announced the news on Twitter Saturday following his appearance on Comedy Central’sThe Jim Jeffries Show.

“It is 11:20pm,” Quallswrote. “I just came out on stage at a @jimjefferiesshow in San Diego. Yep, I’m gay. Been gay this whole time. Tired of worrying about what people would think of me. Tired of worrying about what it would do to my career.”

Qualls, whose first name is Daniel Joseph, landed his first film role in the 2000 comedyRoad Tripas shy virgin Kyle Edwards who embarks on a road trip with friends to retrieve an illicit tape mistakenly sent to a girlfriend.

According to hisIMDb page, Quall’s additional film credits includeThe New Guy,Hustle & Flow, andThe Core. He has also produced several films, such as the 2009 comedy-dramaLast Day of Summer, which he also starred in.

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source: people.com