Brian Michael Smith
Acting Born Jan 29, 1983 Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 14 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Conelectric Worker
- Homeland (2011) as EMT Nate
- Person of Interest (2011) as Patrolman
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Paul Strickland
- Tracers (2015) as Security Guard #1
- The L Word: Generation Q (2019) as Pierce Williams
- Disclosure (2020) as Self - Actor
- I Wish You All the Best (2025) as Chris
- King of Drag (2025) as Guest Judge
- After (2021) as Jeremy Washington
- Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020) as Self
- White Privilege Frankenstein (2015) as Darrell
- Tell-By Date (2019) as Ryan
- Deep Dish Dimples (2025)