Personal Details
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Born
- Birthday: 29 January 1983
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Source ID
- TMDb: 2430634
Brian Michael Smith
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.
Full biography
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.
Best movies and TV shows with Brian Michael Smith
Selected highlights from Brian Michael Smith’s filmography, featuring their best-known movies and TV shows in the Watchmora catalogue.
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020 · Actor