About

Known credits:
7
Birthday:
1983-01-29
Place of birth:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Website:
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Brian Michael Smith

Overview

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

Acting
2024 I Wish You All the Best Actor N/A
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2020 Disclosure Actor Self - Actor 63
Fair
2020 Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone Actor Self N/A
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2020 9-1-1: Lone Star Actor Paul Strickland 79
Good
2019 Tell-By Date Actor Ryan N/A
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2015 Tracers Actor Security Guard #1 59
Average

Production
2023 The Villains Code Production Executive Producer N/A
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