Quinton Aaron

Quinton Aaron
Aaron in 2010
Born (1984-08-15) August 15, 1984 (age 40)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Other namesShapel Lacey
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.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]

Early life

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

Career

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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 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

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Film

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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

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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

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Year Title Role Artist Notes
2012 "Justine" Self Julia Stone

References

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  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. 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.
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