Quinton Aaron

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Quinton Aaron
Quinton Aaron 2010.jpg
Aaron in 2010
Born (1984-08-15) August 15, 1984 (age 41)
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
Website www.quintonaaron.org

Quinton Aaron (born August 15, 1984) [1] [2] [3] is an American actor. He made his film debut in Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind . His first lead role was as Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side . [4] [5] [6]

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Early life

Aaron was born in The Bronx, New York City, but moved to Augusta, Georgia, after elementary school. [7]

Career

Aaron made his film debut as Q in Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind , starring Mos Def and Jack Black. [8] He co-starred in an NYU thesis short film called Mr. Brooklyn with Al Thompson (Liberty Kid, A Walk to Remember), directed by Jason Sokoloff.

Aaron has appeared in two episodes of the TV show Law & Order (Season 17, episode "Bling" as a bodyguard and episode "Fallout" as a bouncer and one episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit s11e17 "Disabled").

His first lead role was playing Michael Oher, alongside Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw in The Blind Side , released November 20, 2009. [9] Directed by John Lee Hancock, the film was adapted from Michael Lewis's 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game , which features Oher's real-life story. Oher had started in ten games as a guard during his first season with the Ole Miss Rebels, becoming a first-team freshman All-American, and later an American football offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. Aaron auditioned for the role after his mother found out about the casting call online. Chosen as a finalist, he was flown in to Los Angeles for the final audition. Unsure whether he had been successful, he reached into his pocket on his way to the door and pulled out a card, telling Hancock that he knew that it was a long shot for him to get the part, but that he did security work and would love to provide those services should they be needed for the film. Hancock said that he would keep it in mind.

On March 25, 2010, Aaron guest-starred with Jill Scott in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . [10] On April 28, 2010, Quinton guest-starred in the "We All Saw This Coming" episode of Mercy . On April 4, 2011, Quinton guest-starred in the season finale of Harry's Law with his Blind Side co-star Kathy Bates.

During the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Aaron participated in the Taco Bell Legends and Celebrities Softball Game as a victorious American Leaguer.

In 2015, Aaron shot the film Busy Day in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [11]

In 2023, Aaron released his first single "Lead with Love". [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Feliz NavidadVocalistUncredited
2007I Hate Black PeopleBar PatronShort Film
2008 Be Kind Rewind Q
2009Mr. BrooklynJeffersonShort Film
2009 The Ministers PerpUncredited
2009 The Blind Side Michael Oher
2009CredShort Film
2012RebelQutubShort Film
2013 Paranormal Movie Quinton
2013 1982 Turtle
2013NamelessDriverShort Film
2014 The Appearing Kenneth
2014 Left Behind Simon
2015My Favorite FiveT.I.
2015Dancer and the DameLouis
2015 My First Miracle Brandon
2016 Halfway Byron
2016 Mothers and Daughters Dr. Hamilton
2016 Traded Silas
2016 Greater Coach Aaron
2016Extraction: GenesisBlade
2016 Hero of the Underworld Tino
2017 It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway Brian Calhoun
2017JusticeBenjamin
2017 Busy Day IvanShort Film
2017The HammerK-Rod
2017An American in TexasQuain
2017 Rock, Paper, Scissors Joe
2017 Jason's Letter Troy James Sr.
2018The Second Coming of ChristMichael
2018WorthlessPrincipal Banks
2018 Fishbowl California Rad Chad
2018Bad CompanyDamen
2018The DebtZoShort Film
2019DadTrevorShort Film
2019Aurora's LawDave
2019Elfette Saves ChristmasSanta Claus
2019Who Stole the Tasmanian DevilsLt. Fran
2021Mummy DearestQuinton Jonesboro
2021Summertime DropoutsLorenzo
2021Money Is KingProfessor Edward Randolph
2022HybristophiliaTommy
2022 The Baby Pact Joe Jr.

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Law & Order Bouncer / Bodyguard2 episodes; uncredited
2008Play or Be PlayedBodyguardDirect-to-TV film
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Damien WoodsEpisode: "Disabled"
2010 Mercy Episode: "We All Saw This Coming"
2011 One Tree Hill Tommy2 episodes
2011 Harry's Law Brian JonesEpisode: "Last Dance"
2011 Drop Dead Diva Jacob CampbellEpisode: "Bride-a-Palooza"
2017Let's Fall OutTankEpisode: "The Vault Association"
2018The FallenSolomon Jones
2018–2020Gods of MedicineVick Wilson7 episodes
2020UnsubscribeSammyEpisode: "Pilot"
2020Locked in LoveDamien SilverEpisode: "Chapter 1"

Music videos

YearTitleRoleArtistNotes
2012"Justine"Self Julia Stone

References

  1. "Hollywood Actor, Quinton Aaron, Announces His 2014 Celeb Golf Event". PR Web. July 21, 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2015. The festivities will begin in Atlanta, GA on August 14th at The Bobby Jones Golf Course, where Quinton will host his annual celebrity golf invitational. The following day is Quinton's thirtieth birthday...
  2. "Quinton Aaron: August 15". BET . Retrieved October 25, 2015.
  3. Borders, Savannah (August 13, 2014). "'Blind Side' star returns to host celebrity golf tourney, parties". NeighborNewspapers.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015. a 30th birthday party for Aaron...birthday party Friday (August 15) from 6 to 10 p.m.
  4. Evans, Kelley D. (2017-04-24). "'The Blind Side's' Quinton Aaron provides hope and encouragement to students who are being bullied". Andscape . Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  5. Newsfeed, O. W. C. (2021-08-18). "Leaders and Game Changers Ep. 23: Actor Quinton Aaron". Rocket Yard. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  6. "'Blind Side' Actor Spotted In Downtown Round Rock". Round Rock, TX Patch. 2021-08-19. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  7. Sragow, Michael (2009-11-20). "Giant-size role for Quinton Aaron". Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  8. "APA has signed Quinton Aaron ("Be Kind Rewind"), Matthew "Mdot" Finley, and Michael Gaston ("Fringe"), for representation". www.gale.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
  9. "WarnerBros.com | The Blind Side | Movies". www.warnerbros.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  10. "Exclusive: Jill Scott and Blind Side's Quinton Aaron Guest on SVU". TV Guide . Archived from the original on 2010-02-20.
  11. "Cast | Busy Day Movie - Attila Arpa, Tommy Lister, Quinton Aaron". Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  12. "'The Blind Side' actor 'Leading with Love'". Brunswick, NJ. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-07-07.