What is Quinton Aaron's Net Worth?
Quinton Aaron is an American actor with a net worth of $1 million. Quinton's breakout role was portraying Michael Oher in the critically acclaimed 2009 film "The Blind Side." He has since featured in films such as "1982," "Left Behind," "Halfway," and "Fishbowl California." On television, his work includes "One Tree Hill" and "Gods of Medicine."
Early Life
Quinton Aaron was born on August 15, 1984, in the Bronx, New York City. He faced a tough childhood marked by relentless bullying. After elementary school, Aaron moved to Augusta, Georgia.
Film Career
Aaron made his feature film debut in Michel Gondry's 2008 buddy dramedy "Be Kind Rewind," starring Jack Black and Mos Def. His breakthrough came in 2009 when he starred alongside Sandra Bullock in "The Blind Side." In the film, he portrayed student football player Michael Oher, an offensive lineman who is adopted by affluent couple Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy. The movie, based on the book "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," chronicles Oher's journey from poverty to the NFL. "The Blind Side" was a massive success, earning over $300 million and winning Bullock the Academy Award for Best Actress. Post this success, Aaron starred in films like "Paranormal Movie," "1982," "The Appearing," "Left Behind," and "My First Miracle."
In 2016, Aaron appeared in six films, including "Halfway," "Hero of the Underworld," and "Greater." Other significant films include "It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway," "The Hammer," "Rock, Paper, Scissors," and "Fishbowl California," where he played Rad Chad. More recently, he has been part of films like "The Second Coming of Christ," "Worthless," "Bad Company," and "The Baby Pact."
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Television Career
On television, Aaron started with roles in "Law & Order" in 2007, playing a bouncer and bodyguard. In 2008, he appeared in "Play or Be Played." He returned to "Law & Order" in 2010 as Damien Woods in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." That same year, he appeared on "Mercy." In 2011, Aaron had a notable arc on "One Tree Hill" and guest roles in "Harry's Law" and "Drop Dead Diva."
A break from television ended in 2017 when he appeared in "Let's Fall Out." He continued with "The Fallen," and from 2018, played the recurring character Vick Wilson on "Gods of Medicine." Other TV credits include "Unsubscribe" and "Locked in Love."
Philanthropy
Drawing from his own experiences with bullying, Aaron founded the Quinton Aaron Foundation. The organization's mission is to help schools provide safe learning environments for children. The Foundation achieves its goals through lessons, assemblies, town halls, and community partnerships.
Personal Life
In 2012, Aaron began dating Playboy model Jenna Bentley.
Weight Loss
In April 2014, following an incident on a U.S. Airways flight where he was removed for taking up too much room, Aaron committed to losing weight. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 550 pounds, he usually flies first class, but on this occasion, he needed two economy seats due to a lack of first-class availability. This experience motivated Aaron to speed up his weight loss efforts.
