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Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1983-01-29 00:00:00
Birth Place:Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Known For:Acting
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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.
Filmography (10)
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Role: Ryan2019
Deep Dish Dimples
actor2025
The Villains Code
executive producer2023
The Unburdened
executive producer2025
No Image
White Privilege Frankenstein
Role: Darrell2015
⭐ 8
9-1-1: Lone Star
Role: Paul Strickland2020
⭐ 7.8
Disclosure
Role: Self - Actor2020
⭐ 5.4
I Wish You All the Best
Role: Chris2025
⭐ 6
Tracers
Role: Security Guard #12015
⭐ 10
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
Role: Self2020