Brian Michael Smith
ActingAlso Known As
Brian Michael
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.
Movies
(7 total)
Tracers
as Security Guard #1
Disclosure
as Self - Actor
I Wish You All the Best
as Chris
Tell-By Date
as Ryan
TV Shows
(7 total)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Conelectric Worker
Homeland
as EMT Nate
Person of Interest
as Patrolman
9-1-1: Lone Star
as Paul Strickland
The L Word: Generation Q
as Pierce Williams
King of Drag
as Guest Judge