Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1983-01-29 (42 years old)
Place of Birth
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Also known As
Brian Michael
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 Showti...
2020
2019
as Ryan
2020
as Self - Actor
2015
as Security Guard #1
2015
as Darrell
2023
as Executive Producer
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