Brian Michael Smith

Known for ActingBorn 1983-01-29 (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.Read more

Movies & web series

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

King of Drag

9-1-1: Lone Star

Person of Interest

Disclosure

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The L Word: Generation Q

Homeland

Tracers

I Wish You All the Best

Deep Dish Dimples

The Unburdened

The Villains Code

After

Tell-By Date

White Privilege Frankenstein