Quinton Aaron facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quinton Aaron
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| Born | August 15, 1984 The Bronx, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Quinton Aaron is an American actor. He was born on August 15, 1984. His first movie was Be Kind Rewind. He became well-known for playing Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side.
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About Quinton Aaron's Early Life
Quinton Aaron was born in The Bronx, a part of New York City. After finishing elementary school, he moved to Augusta, Georgia.
Quinton Aaron's Acting Career
Quinton Aaron started his acting journey in 2006. His first movie role was as a character named Q in Be Kind Rewind. In this film, he acted alongside famous stars like Mos Def and Jack Black. He also appeared in a short film called Mr. Brooklyn.
Quinton has also acted in popular TV shows. He was in two episodes of Law & Order. He also appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Playing Michael Oher in The Blind Side
Quinton's biggest role was playing Michael Oher in the movie The Blind Side. This film came out on November 20, 2009. He starred with Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. The movie was directed by John Lee Hancock.
The Blind Side tells the real-life story of Michael Oher. Michael Oher was a talented American football player. He played as an offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens.
Quinton found out about the audition for The Blind Side online. He was chosen as a finalist and flew to Los Angeles for the final tryout. He wasn't sure if he got the part. As he was leaving, he gave the director, John Lee Hancock, his card. He told him he could do security work if needed for the movie. Hancock said he would remember that.
Other Roles and Appearances
After The Blind Side, Quinton continued to act. In 2010, he was a guest star with Jill Scott on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also appeared in an episode of the TV show Mercy. In 2011, he was a guest star in the final episode of Harry's Law. He acted again with his Blind Side co-star, Kathy Bates, in that episode.
Quinton also took part in the Taco Bell Legends and Celebrities Softball Game in 2010. This was during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. His team, the American Leaguers, won the game.
In 2015, Quinton filmed a movie called Busy Day in New Mexico. More recently, in 2023, Quinton Aaron released his first song, which is called "Lead with Love."
Quinton Aaron's Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Artist | Notes |
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| 2012 | "Justine" | Self | Julia Stone |
See also
In Spanish: Quinton Aaron para niños
