Brian Michael Smith
- Acting
- January 29, 1983 · Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Biography
Brian Michael Smith (born January 29, 1983) is an American actor known for ground-breaking performances on television and advocacy for trans representation in media. His role as Toine Wilkins, a transgender police officer, in Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar (OWN), launched him into a series of high-profile roles including political strategist Pierce Williams in Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q (2019) cast. Smith became the first out black trans man in a series regular role on network television when he was cast as firefighter Paul Strickland in FOX's 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020). Other appearances include NBC's Chicago P.D., HBO's Girls, and Showtime's thriller Homeland.
Known for
Filmography
- I Wish You All the Best · Chris
- The Unburdened · Executive producer
- King of Drag · Guest Judge
- Deep Dish Dimples
- The Villains Code · Executive producer
- After · Jeremy Washington
- Disclosure · Self
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone · Self
- 9-1-1: Lone Star · Paul Strickland
- The L Word: Generation Q · Pierce Williams
- Tell-By Date · Ryan
- White Privilege Frankenstein · Darrell
- Tracers · Security Guard #1
- Homeland · EMT Nate
- Person of Interest · Patrolman
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Conelectric Worker