Brian Michael Smith
Born January 29, 1983 (43 years old)·Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA·Male
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.
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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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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
16 credits across 16 titlesActing
12 creditsProduction
2 creditsAs self
2 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
