Brian Michael Smith

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.

Filmografi

Tracers2015 · Security Guard #1I Wish You All the Best2025 · ChrisDisclosure2020 · Self - ActorDeep Dish Dimples2025 · White Privilege Frankenstein2015 · DarrellTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone2020 · SelfTell-By Date2019 · Ryan