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]
Quinton Aaron | |
|---|---|
 Aaron in 2010 | |
| Born | August 15, 1984 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Shapel Lacey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www.quintonaaron.org |
Early life
editAaron was born in The Bronx, New York City, but moved to Augusta, Georgia, after elementary school.[7]
Career
editAaron 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 SVU 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 24, 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Feliz Navidad | Vocalist | Uncredited |
| 2007 | I Hate Black People | Bar Patron | Short Film |
| 2008 | Be Kind Rewind | Q | |
| 2009 | Mr. Brooklyn | Jefferson | Short Film |
| 2009 | The Ministers | Perp | Uncredited |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | Michael Oher | |
| 2009 | Cred | Short Film | |
| 2012 | Rebel | Qutub | Short Film |
| 2013 | Paranormal Movie | Quinton | |
| 2013 | 1982 | Turtle | |
| 2013 | Nameless | Driver | Short Film |
| 2014 | The Appearing | Kenneth | |
| 2014 | Left Behind | Simon | |
| 2015 | My Favorite Five | T.I. | |
| 2015 | Dancer and the Dame | Louis | |
| 2015 | My First Miracle | Brandon | |
| 2016 | Halfway | Byron | |
| 2016 | Mothers and Daughters | Dr. Hamilton | |
| 2016 | Traded | Silas | |
| 2016 | Greater | Coach Aaron | |
| 2016 | Extraction: Genesis | Blade | |
| 2016 | Hero of the Underworld | Tino | |
| 2017 | It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway | Brian Calhoun | |
| 2017 | Justice | Benjamin | |
| 2017 | Busy Day | Ivan | Short Film |
| 2017 | The Hammer | K-Rod | |
| 2017 | An American in Texas | Quain | |
| 2017 | Rock, Paper, Scissors | Joe | |
| 2017 | Jason's Letter | Troy James Sr. | |
| 2018 | The Second Coming of Christ | Michael | |
| 2018 | Worthless | Principal Banks | |
| 2018 | Fishbowl California | Rad Chad | |
| 2018 | Bad Company | Damen | |
| 2018 | The Debt | Zo | Short Film |
| 2019 | Dad | Trevor | Short Film |
| 2019 | Aurora's Law | Dave | |
| 2019 | Elfette Saves Christmas | Santa Claus | |
| 2019 | Who Stole the Tasmanian Devils | Lt. Fran | |
| 2021 | Mummy Dearest | Quinton Jonesboro | |
| 2021 | Summertime Dropouts | Lorenzo | |
| 2021 | Money Is King | Professor Edward Randolph | |
| 2022 | Hybristophilia | Tommy | |
| 2022 | The Baby Pact | Joe Jr. |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Law & Order | Bouncer / Bodyguard | 2 episodes; uncredited |
| 2008 | Play or Be Played | Bodyguard | Direct-to-TV film |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Damien Woods | Episode: "Disabled" |
| 2010 | Mercy | Episode: "We All Saw This Coming" | |
| 2011 | One Tree Hill | Tommy | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Brian Jones | Episode: "Last Dance" |
| 2011 | Drop Dead Diva | Jacob Campbell | Episode: "Bride-a-Palooza" |
| 2017 | Let's Fall Out | Tank | Episode: "The Vault Association" |
| 2018 | The Fallen | Solomon Jones | |
| 2018–2020 | Gods of Medicine | Vick Wilson | 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Unsubscribe | Sammy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2020 | Locked in Love | Damien Silver | Episode: "Chapter 1" |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Role | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Justine" | Self | Julia Stone |
References
edit- ^ "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...
- ^ "Quinton Aaron: August 15". BET. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Newsfeed, O. W. C. (2021-08-18). "Leaders and Game Changers Ep. 23: Actor Quinton Aaron". Rocket Yard. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "'Blind Side' Actor Spotted In Downtown Round Rock". Round Rock, TX Patch. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Sragow, Michael (2009-11-20). "Giant-size role for Quinton Aaron". Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "WarnerBros.com | The Blind Side | Movies". www.warnerbros.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Exclusive: Jill Scott and Blind Side's Quinton Aaron Guest on SVU". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2010-02-20.
- ^ "Cast | Busy Day Movie - Attila Arpa, Tommy Lister, Quinton Aaron". Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "'The Blind Side' actor 'Leading with Love'". Brunswick, NJ. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
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