<P> Oher is one of the subjects of Michael Lewis 's 2006 book , The Blind Side : Evolution of a Game . Before the book was published , excerpts appeared in The New York Times Magazine as `` The Ballad of Big Mike '' . His portion of the book was adapted for film and was directed by John Lee Hancock . The Blind Side was released in the United States on November 20 , 2009 . The movie stars Quinton Aaron as Michael Oher , alongside Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw . The movie was nominated for Academy Awards for both Best Picture and Best Actress for Bullock . Bullock won an Oscar for her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy . </P>
<P> Oher is one of the subjects of Michael Lewis 's 2006 book , The Blind Side : Evolution of a Game . Before the book was published , excerpts appeared in The New York Times Magazine as `` The Ballad of Big Mike '' . His portion of the book was adapted for film and was directed by John Lee Hancock . The Blind Side was released in the United States on November 20 , 2009 . The movie stars Quinton Aaron as Michael Oher , alongside Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw . The movie was nominated for Academy Awards for both Best Picture and Best Actress for Bullock . Bullock won an Oscar for her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy . </P>
who played the football player in the blind side
who played the football player in the blind side
Quinton Aaron
Quinton Aaron