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by T. C. Stallings (Author), Levette Stallings (Foreword by)
T.C. Stallings burst onto the Hollywood scene in 2015 with his first leading role in the hit film War Room, which soared to #1 in the box office. But long before his acting success, he endured countless disappointments, setbacks, and failures. With unflinching honesty, Stallings shares his mesmerizing story of a life completely surrendered to Christ in Eyes Fixed.
As a kid, Stallings was desperate to escape the housing projects of Cleveland and a life of crime, drugs, and gangs, so he joined a youth football league with hopes of one day becoming a professional player in the National Football League. Stallings was the first man in his family to graduate high school and then college. He enjoyed success as a professional athlete but anxiously waited for calls from the NFL that never came. With bills piling up and a family to support, Stallings relentlessly pursued God's purpose for his life and felt his passion shift from the football field to the silver screen. Join Stallings as he recounts the gritty details of his inspiring journey from pain, fear, and darkness to strength, courage, and success while keeping his eyes fixed on God's plan for his life. No exceptions. No compromise.Author Biography
T.C. Stallings is a former professional athlete now finding success in film and television. After stunning football campaigns in both high school and college, T.C. went on to play professionally in the Arena, Europe, and Canadian leagues. Following his success in athletics, T.C.'s desires shifted to a career in film and television. In 2004, T.C. landed a spot on Animal Planet's King of the Jungle, a hit network reality television show in which he emerged as the season 2 champion. He then began a four-year stint working with Russell Athletic as a fitness model. In 2008, after a successful Skype audition from the living room of his Louisville, KY home, TC made his feature film debut in the 2011 hit movie Courageous portraying the memorable character "TJ". Following this feat, TC gave up a successful personal training business in Louisville and headed for Hollywood. After a few months of auditioning, TC landed two commercials followed by three more film roles. But TC's career reached new heights with his breakout performance as "Tony Jordan" in the 2015 hit film War Room, which soared to #1 at the box office. He would later land a nomination for Best Actor at the ICFF for his lead role in God's Compass followed by a Best Actor win at the CFF for his supporting role in Unbridled. TC also found continual success in booking TV commercials, with two of them being featured during the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2016 Superbowl. In 2019, his company (Team TC Productions) reached a milestone when TC wrote, directed, and self-produced a documentary called 24 Counter: The Story Behind the Run, which was nominated for "Most Inspirational Documentary" by the ICFF. TC is a wide-ranging actor, a huge advocate for clean family entertainment, and enjoys creatively getting involved in philanthropic efforts around the world.
