Brian Michael Smith
Actor
- Born
- January 29, 1983 (age 43) · Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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
Acting7
- 2025I Wish You All the Best as Chris
- 2025Deep Dish Dimples
- 2020Disclosure as Self - Actor
- 2020Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone as Self
- 2019Tell-By Date as Ryan
- 2015White Privilege Frankenstein as Darrell
- 2015Tracers as Security Guard #1
Behind the camera2
- 2025The Unburdened Executive Producer
- 2023The Villains Code