Quinton Aaron (born August 15, 1984) is an American actor. He made his film debut in Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind. He is best known for his lead role as Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side.
Career Aaron made his film debut as Q in Michel Gondry's Be Kind Rewind, starring Mos Def and Jack Black. 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. 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. 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.
In 2023, Aaron released his first single "Lead with Love".
Personal life Aaron was born in The Bronx, New York City, on August 15, 1984. He moved to Augusta, Georgia, after finishing elementary school.
On January 23, 2026, Aaron collapsed at his home and was hospitalized in Atlanta, Georgia. He was treated for a severe blood infection and was placed on life support. Nearly a week later, Aaron experienced a spinal cord stroke.
Aaron has been married to Margarita DeLeon since 2024, not realizing that she was still legally married to Eric Guzman.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2006Feliz NavidadVocalistUncredited2007I Hate Black PeopleBar PatronShort Film2008Be Kind RewindQ2009Mr. BrooklynJeffersonShort Film2009The MinistersPerpUncredited2009The Blind SideMichael Oher2009CredShort Film2012RebelQutubShort Film2013Paranormal MovieQuinton20131982Turtle2013NamelessDriverShort Film2014The AppearingKenneth2014Left BehindSimon2015My Favorite FiveT.I.2015Dancer and the DameLouis2015My First MiracleBrandon2016HalfwayByron2016Mothers and DaughtersDr. Hamilton2016TradedSilas2016GreaterCoach Aaron2016Extraction: GenesisBlade2016Hero of the UnderworldTino2017It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care AnywayBrian Calhoun2017JusticeBenjamin2017Busy DayIvan2017The HammerK-Rod2017An American in TexasQuain2017Rock, Paper, ScissorsJoe2017Jason's LetterTroy James Sr.2018The Second Coming of ChristMichael2018WorthlessPrincipal Banks2018Fishbowl CaliforniaRad Chad2018Bad CompanyDamen2018The DebtZoShort Film2019DadTrevorShort Film2019Aurora's LawDave2019Elfette Saves ChristmasSanta Claus2019Who Stole the Tasmanian DevilsLt. Fran2021Mummy DearestQuinton Jonesboro2021Summertime DropoutsLorenzo2021Money Is KingProfessor Edward Randolph2022HybristophiliaTommy2022The Baby PactJoe Jr.2026 Stairway To The StarsTony Short Film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes2007Law & OrderBouncer / Bodyguard2 episodes; uncredited2008Play or Be PlayedBodyguardDirect-to-TV film2010Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDamien WoodsEpisode: "Disabled"2010MercyEpisode: "We All Saw This Coming"2011One Tree HillTommy2 episodes2011Harry's LawBrian JonesEpisode: "Last Dance"2011Drop Dead DivaJacob CampbellEpisode: "Bride-a-Palooza"2017Let's Fall OutTankEpisode: "The Vault Association"2018The FallenSolomon Jones2018–2020Gods of MedicineVick Wilson7 episodes2020UnsubscribeSammyEpisode: "Pilot"2020Locked in LoveDamien SilverEpisode: "Chapter 1" Music videos YearTitleRoleArtistNotes2012"Justine"SelfJulia Stone
References
External links
Quinton Aaron on Twitter