Brian Michael Smith
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2025I Wish You All the BestFilm: Chris
- 2025King of DragSeries: Guest Judge (1 episode)
- 2025Deep Dish DimplesFilm
- 2021AfterSeries: Jeremy Washington (8 episodes)
- 20209-1-1: Lone StarSeries: Paul Strickland (72 episodes)
- 2019The L Word: Generation QSeries: Pierce Williams (4 episodes)
- 2019Tell-By DateFilm: Ryan
- 2015White Privilege FrankensteinFilm: Darrell
- 2015TracersFilm: Security Guard #1
- 2011HomelandSeries: EMT Nate (1 episode)
- 2011Person of InterestSeries: Patrolman (1 episode)
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Conelectric Worker (1 episode)
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