Person
Brian Michael Smith
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 29, 1983
- Place of birth
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Also 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.
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In Catlg
1 Work in the catalog credit them.
Filmography
Deep Dish DimplesFilm · 2025 · Acting
I Wish You All the BestFilm · 2025 · as Chris
King of DragTV · 2025 · as Guest Judge · 1 episode- AfterTV · 2021 · as Jeremy Washington · 8 episodes
9-1-1: Lone StarTV · 2020 · as Paul Strickland · 72 episodes
DisclosureFilm · 2020 · as Self - Actor
Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneFilm · 2020 · as Self
Tell-By DateFilm · 2019 · as Ryan
The L Word: Generation QTV · 2019 · as Pierce Williams · 4 episodes
TracersFilm · 2015 · as Security Guard #1- White Privilege FrankensteinFilm · 2015 · as Darrell
HomelandTV · 2011 · as EMT Nate · 1 episode
Person of InterestTV · 2011 · as Patrolman · 1 episode- Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV · 1999 · as Conelectric Worker · 1 episode
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