John Lee Hancock Director Sandra Bullock Leigh Anne Tuohy Actor Tim McGraw Sean Tuohy Actor Quinton Aaron Michael Oher Actor Jae Head S.J. Actor Lily Collins Collins Actor Ray McKinnon Coach Cotton Actor Kim Dickens Mrs. Boswell Actor Adriane Lenox Denise Oher Actor Kathy Bates Miss Sue Actor Catherine Dyer Mrs. Smith Actor Andy Stahl Principal Sandstrom Actor Tom Nowicki Literature Teacher Actor Libby Whittemore Sarcastic Teacher Actor Brian Hollan Jay Collis Actor Melody Weintraub History Teacher Actor Sharon Morris Investigator Granger Actor Omar J. Dorsey "Big Tony" Hamilton Actor Paul Amadi Steve Hamilton Actor IronE Singleton Alton Actor Gil Netter Producer Broderick Johnson Producer Andrew A. Kosove Producer Molly Smith Executive Producer Erwin Stoff Executive Producer Timothy M. Bourne Executive Producer Alar Kivilo Cinematographer Mark Livolsi Film Editing Carter Burwell Original Music Michael Corenblith Production Design Thomas Minton Art Director Susan Benjamin Set Decoration Daniel Orlandi Costume Design Ronna Kress Casting