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Brandon Mychal Smith

Acting Born May 29, 1989 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits

Biography

Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and rapper. He is best known for playing Bug Wendal in "Gridiron Gang", Li'l Danny Dawkins in "Phil of the Future", Nico Harris in "Sonny with a Chance" and "So Random!", Stubby in "Starstruck", Lord of da Bling in "Let It Shine", and Marcus in "One Big Happy". He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Little Richard in the 2014 James Brown biopic "Get On Up".

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Known for

Bones

as Kid #1

Without a Trace

as Trevor

The Shield

as Nathan

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

as Michelangelo (voice)

Full filmography

  • Bones (2005) as Kid #1
  • Without a Trace (2002) as Trevor
  • The Shield (2002) as Nathan
  • That's So Raven (2003) as Razor
  • Phil of the Future (2004) as Li'l Danny Dawkins
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018) as Michelangelo (voice)
  • All of Us (2003)
  • Sonny with a Chance (2009) as Nico Harris
  • You're the Worst (2014) as Sam Dresden
  • The Forgotten (2009) as Billy York
  • Unfabulous (2004) as Mario
  • Dirty Grandpa (2016) as Tyrone
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019) as Craig
  • Sweet/Vicious (2016) as Harris James
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022) as Mikey / Foot Soldier 1 (voice)
  • She's All That (1999) as JV Cleaning Boy
  • Gridiron Gang (2006) as Bug Wendal
  • So Random! (2011) as Nico Harris - Various Characters
  • Starstruck (2010) as Albert Joshua "Stubby" Stubbins
  • The Ron Clark Story (2006) as Tayshawn
  • Get On Up (2014) as Little Richard
  • The Drop: A Snowfall Saga (2026)
  • Relationship Status (2016) as Wes
  • Lucky Louie (2006) as Jason Plumley