Brian Michael Smith

Known for: Acting
Born: January 29, 1983
Birthplace: 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.

Filmography

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I Wish You All the Best 2025
as Chris
Deep Dish Dimples 2025
Actor
Disclosure 2020
as Self - Actor
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone 2020
as Self
Tell-By Date 2019
as Ryan
White Privilege Frankenstein 2015
as Darrell
Tracers 2015
as Security Guard #1
The Unburdened 2025
Executive Producer
The Villains Code 2023
Executive Producer

Credits from TMDB.